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PHOTOGRAPHY · June 17, 2011

Photo Friday: Amalfi Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea blooms at the Gran Caffè in Amalfi

I love it when the bougainvillea blooms on the Amalfi Coast each summer, and I know I’m not alone in this passion. Photo Friday this week is dedicated to Saretta from Amid the Olive Trees, who stopped by last week’s Positano Bougainvillea post and left a sweet comment asking for more bougainvillea photos. That’s an easy wish to fulfill! I wait each spring for the bougainvillea surrounding the ceramic sign of the Gran Caffè in Amalfi to bloom with its bright pink flowers. Such a delight! Wishing you all a delightful weekend from the Amalfi Coast!

Posted In: PHOTOGRAPHY · Tagged: Amalfi, Blogosphere, Bougainvillea, Flowers, Foto Friday, Photography

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Comments

  1. saretta says

    June 17, 2011 at 11:04

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! It is so gorgeous, I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks so. How cute that they got the plant to grow around their sign!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 26, 2011 at 11:32

      Ciao Saretta! So happy you enjoyed! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Gil says

    June 18, 2011 at 07:47

    Thanks for sharing! It is so beautiful…

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 26, 2011 at 11:29

      Thanks, Gil!

      Reply
  3. LindyLouMac in Italy says

    June 19, 2011 at 21:25

    Delightful, so pleased Saretta asked for more photos. 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 26, 2011 at 11:29

      Ciao Linda! Me, too! So very happy to oblige! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Welshcakes Limoncello says

    June 20, 2011 at 16:13

    Simply beautiful.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 26, 2011 at 11:28

      Thanks, Pat! I’m so glad that I stopped to take this photo when I did. The next time I went to Amalfi I noticed that all the pretty blossoms had either fallen or been blown off. So sad! But I’m glad I captured it while they were there!

      Reply
  5. Kate says

    June 22, 2011 at 17:51

    Hi again Laura,
    We’ve corresponded a few times before–now my friends and I have returned to Atrani and we are enjoying reading your posts from a local perspective. I hope you don’t find this strange but we would love to meet you while we are here. We are in the Atrani main square at Bar Birecto most every evening from around 6:30-8:30– if you happen to be in Atrani please come and have some Prosecco with us! We are here until July 7, when we will somehow have to say goodbye to our beloved little town once more.
    Ciao,
    Kate

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 26, 2011 at 11:27

      Ciao Kate! I remember our correspondence, and I’m so happy to read that you’re back in Atrani! I would love to meet up and hear about your travels and stay in Atrani. I will sent you a quick email so we can plan a good time. A presto, Laura

      Reply
      • Kate says

        June 27, 2011 at 17:01

        Ok great! I am assuming you have my email but if not please let me know. Looking forward to it,
        Kate

        Reply
  6. Dan Wyckoff says

    June 25, 2011 at 18:33

    My wife took the same picture of the Bougainvillea of the Gran Caffe, but I could have sworn it was in Minori and not Amalfi.Maybe they have 2?
    Happy belated birthday. Tante Auguri!

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    • Laura says

      June 26, 2011 at 11:21

      Ciao Dan! I don’t think there’s a Gran Caffé in Minori, but I could be mistaken as I don’t get over there as often as I would like. Glad you had the chance to see the pretty bougainvillea with your wife! 🙂 Thanks for the birthday wishes!!

      Reply

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