Ever been to Taormina? It's an ancient gem overlooked by an active volcano named Etna, and it's a kind of Sehnsuchtsorte for many people originating north of the Alps
The cactus growing between the rocks of the hillside makes me wonder if it was all there naturally, or if one of the conquering peoples brought it with them. So strange to see both the trees and the cactus. Like the high desert in this country.
Oh, yes, high deserts--I recall fondly trips to Joshua Tree National Park in California or the Volcano National Park in Hawai'i--are particularly awe-inspiring.
The cactus growing between the rocks of the hillside makes me wonder if it was all there naturally, or if one of the conquering peoples brought it with them. So strange to see both the trees and the cactus. Like the high desert in this country.
The theater is amazing
Oh, yes, high deserts--I recall fondly trips to Joshua Tree National Park in California or the Volcano National Park in Hawai'i--are particularly awe-inspiring.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia_ficus-indica
You are right, this cactus is native of Mexico. Now it's everywhere