Italian Hibiscus

I'm always fascinated when I find plants native to one part of the world growing profusely in another part.  Like this hibiscus.  It was growing in a small hilltop park above the harbor in Sorrento, Italy. Noted for growing in the tropics, hibiscus can be found in native habitats ranging from Africa, to Argentina, to Jamaica.  Some are even hot-climate varieties. 

"Italian Hibiscus"      © Kathy Dunham 2010

Tired of Shopping

Gibraltar is a melting pot of cultures. It is only four miles across the Mediterranean Sea to Africa and is surrounded by Spain on the land side. This gentleman was obviously waiting. But was that his purchase at his feet or someone else's?

"Tired of Shopping" © Kathy Dunham 2008