Pictures from the South of France

[dandelion]

These pictures were taken last week in the 'Les Maures', the hills that line the coast between Hyeres and St Tropez.


cork oaks


mimosa foliage


Arbutus unedo (edible apparently)




The 'Gratteloup' arboretum

[dandelion]

[katynewbie]

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Absolutely Gorgeous! Wish I was there  :'(

[lorna]

Great photos dandelion, hope you had a splended time. Looks a lovely area.
Lorna

[saddad]

Great Pics... Arbutus has the common name Strawberry tree! I can see why..
;D

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

the "unedo" in arbutus unedo means "i eat one" as in "if you think i'm eating another one, you can get stuffed"

[Weed-Digga]

Beautiful pictures of a glorious location. Spent 3 weeks on a boat in St. Tropez harbour (25 yrs ago!!)

[dandelion]

the "unedo" in arbutus unedo means "i eat one" as in "if you think i'm eating another one, you can get stuffed"

Yes, I read that too. I tried one, it tasted quite nice: sweet, but pippy. But when I tasted a second one from a different bush it was horrible (not ripe?). Supposedly the fruits can be used to made jam. But none of the locals shops sell this jam though they sell all sorts of other jams from sour cherries to  figs to lemons to kaki.

We stuffed ourselves with grapes, melons and fresh figs (the figs were 3 Euro a kilo)!
The area inland is where they grow sweet chestnuts. We went to a chestnut festival in the town of Collobrieres, where they sold all sorts of cakes and dishes made with chestnuts.

[Paulines7]

Lovely pictures dandelion, wish I was there!   ;D ;D

[Georgie]

Stunning pics, Dandelion, and glad you had a good holiday.   ;D

G x