These are lovely pictures. This is an Asphodel. I think it might be Asphodelus aestivus. Here is a web site with a similar picture. http://www.nature-diary.co.uk/mallorca/liliaceae.htm
Rosemary is a visual artist from MIlford, Delaware, who practices and teaches watercolor journaling and urban sketching and loves to travel. Her late husband Bob was a gifted photographer, retired firefighter and high school photo teacher. He died in December 2015 after a 2-year battle with cancer. He is sorely missed.
Born in NYC, they lived in Phx, AZ and Italy before settling in Delaware.
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Hello Rosemary and Bob,
These are lovely pictures. This is an Asphodel. I think it might be Asphodelus aestivus. Here is a web site with a similar picture.
http://www.nature-diary.co.uk/mallorca/liliaceae.htm
Google Asphodelus and look at the images.
Cheers,
Marta
Slow Travel Moderator
I don't know the name of the flower, but is a beautiful.
~Monica M.
http://monicaandblue.blogspot.com
Marta,
You are right! I went to the site you suggested and it is exactly what we saw. Thanks.
R.
Monica,
Thanks sweetie! We thought so too.
R.
John,
Us kids are having a blast!! Hope you had a happy holiday too.
R.
Giovanna,
Grazie! Hai ragione. Siamo molto contento e ci divertenti tantissimo.
Saluti a Perugia!
R.
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