I hope you still remember me 🙂 I don’t know where all this time is gone, but when I got that email from Pang (Circa Happy) saying ” I went on to your blog and I can see you’re not blogging anymore” I thought- Oh boy!! This is it! I’m out of the blogosphere for good! So here I am- still here people, just being really really busy- and it was worth it! This summer I traveled a bit, and if you’ve already seen my previous post Cherry Dumplings, you know I went home to see my family. I miss home and I really miss that hot summer, so today I would like to show you the surroundings of my parent’s place.  My mom has two gardens- the vegetable one and the one with the flowers. The truth is though that during the summer time the whole house is almost invisible, cause the flowers and trees are EVERYWHERE. For me this is the most beautiful time of a year, and I love spending my holidays at home- who doesn’t right? My parents have a small farm and if you live in the city, it’s always nice to go back to the routes and see all those animals and even if just for a moment to live this life. This morning when I was editing the pictures I thought I should be going back more often, because it is really a lovely place. I hope you are going to enjoy these views- I’m sure we all want our summer back!
Below, in the background you can see an old shed- it’s about 150 years old, and I love the smell of an old wood inside of it. My dad stores there wheat and hay for the winter.
My mom is very proud of her flowers, and she should be! Just look at them- aren’t they amazing? My dad looks after the garden too, and he has “green hands” as we say in my country. No matter what plant he touches, it will grow …
I told you once that the animals living on my parent’s farm are happy, and they have a good life. Just have a look at those little fellows, don’t they look happy indeed?
This little fellow below is one of my mom’s favorite- my mom keeps him, so as those little chickens on the picture below him only because the look so beautiful. It’s a decoration in another words 🙂
The guard – this turkey is a bit nervous. I was trying to avoid him while taking the picture!
My dad used to have bees- you know that I still remember the taste of fresh honey- we were eating is straight from the hives, just like that! With fresh bread!
Here you can see the back of my house- apple and plum trees, and the flowers of course…
In the background you see some grapes- amazingly they started growing a few years ago despite of rather cold winters- again it was my dad who planted them.
And our favorite place- the raspberry bush!! My mom doesn’t let us to pick them, cause she makes juice and a marmalade for winter, but we sneak out on occasions and eat as many as we can!
The way to get to my little paradise …I hope you enjoyed that little trip back in time 🙂 Next time I will show you how my mom makes pasta!
29 thoughts on “Home sweet home- Summer…”
Patty Nguyen
Beautiful photos, Marta! I enjoyed viewing every single one. 🙂
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platedujour
Thank you so much Patty! I have to say I really like some of them too 😀 I hope you’re well! Kisses xx
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Jhuls
Hey there, girl!! 😀 😀 😀 I’ve missed you!
Thank you for sharing all these – wonderful photos! And oh those flowers!!! xx
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platedujour
Jhuls my little sister!! How are ya?? I’m so busy these days, have no time for what’sapp but I will see you there for sure! Thank you so much for visiting my dear. I’ve missed you too 😀 xx
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Jhuls
Well, I am trying to get back on track. 😀 I hope I’ll find more time in blogging. Take care, Martka! Missed your crazy stories. 😛 xx
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platedujour
There are more to come my dear xx
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oceanviewkitchen
Beautiful photos Marta! Your mums garden is amazing! Thanks for sharing, beautiful post! Olga xx
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platedujour
Olga my love, thank you so much! I know it seemed like I was long time go but still here 😀 Thank you so much for not giving up on me, lots of hugs xx
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Pang {circahappy}
I am SO GLAD you are back, Marta. When I sent that e-mail, I was afraid that you would stop blogging forever, and that made it hard for me to see how you are 🙂
It’s good to stop & recharge though.
These photos show me why you wanted to enjoy all those in solitude. xoxo
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platedujour
Thank you so much my dear friend! Yes, I needed to stop for a while and get rest- but it was a busy time, just in a different way haha but I’m back, never left!xx
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Amanda | What's Cooking
Beautiful photos. I know what you mean about living in a city and then going home to visit your family in the country. It’s necessary and also such a change. Your photos are enchanting.
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platedujour
Thank you so much my dear xx it was so good to go back in time and be there again, I can’t wait to go back for real- my mom’s garden is absolutely a wonderful place 🙂 I hope you’re well and happy xx
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Dana @ IveGotCake
Aww!
Does this mean you’re back to the blogosphere then?
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platedujour
Yes, my little sister, it means I’m back haha I will email you over the weekend- I have news 🙂
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Dana @ IveGotCake
yaaaaaaayyyy!!!
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lapetitepaniere
Welcome back Marta 😉 Thank you for the tour of your Mom’s garden – a little Eden xx
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platedujour
Linda my love!! So good to see you here! Yes, it’s true, this garden is a little Eden- I couldn’t name it better than that! Thank you xx
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Elaine @ foodbod
It’s absolutely beautiful Marta, thank you for sharing your piece of paradise xx
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platedujour
Thank you so much my dearest friend xxx yes, I love my mom’s garden, in the summer it is like magic!
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Elaine @ foodbod
xxx
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Bonnie Eng
Missed you Marta!! So happy you’re back! These pictures are just splendid. I’m from LA so it’s really hard to imagine living in a natural surrounding as beautiful as this. Your parents are obviously extremely talented…everything looks so well kept and gorgeous!
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platedujour
Bonnie, my love 🙂 thank you so much for visiting! I grew up there, and I miss it a lot every summer, cause I know how lovely place it is! Always so nice to see you here! xx
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youthfoodblog
Beautiful pictures and great reflections!
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platedujour
Thank you so much, and thank you for visiting! There is one more post coming about my parent’s place 🙂 hoping to see you again then!x
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Tasty Eats Ronit Penso
Nice to see you back Marta, with such beautiful photos.
Your parents are doing a great job with keeping it all so pretty. Looking forward to your post of your mother’s pasta. 🙂
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platedujour
Ronit I’m so happy to see you here- I know it was a long brake, still fighting my back injury and a few other things but I didn’t want to wait any longer 🙂 I hope you’re well xx
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Tasty Eats Ronit Penso
Sorry to hear about your back injury, Marta. I hope you feel better by now.
Have a great weekend. 🙂
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bakeaffairs
Welcome back and thank you for sharing these pretty pictures! Your Mom’s garden looks beautiful!! Have a lovely day, Bridget
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platedujour
Thank you so much Bridget 🙂 I’m so happy to see you here. Yes, my mom’s garden is a wonderful place and I can’t wait to be back again next year for the summer! Have a lovely weekend!xx
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