Flowers in Winter

It is probably not kind to rub it in when the US and Europe are having such a hard winter but, with your indulgence, we'd like to show you some photos of Winter in Cuenca. Today is January 12th and it is around 65 degrees and cloudy. Flowers are in bloom everywhere. Some we have seen before. Others are new to us but just as beautiful. If you know the names of the more unusual and would like to share them, we'd appreciate it.

This is a hedge growing on the wall next to our aprartment

Daisys never stop growing

This thick hedge grows on top of a wall and is absolutely impenetrable.

Flowering pink tree

Up close shot of the flowers on the pink tree

Another impenetrable hedge growing on a stone wall

Bottle flower?

You have to see this to believe it

Growing over a wall

Huge shrub or tree with enormous yellow flowers

These flowers are about 5 inches across

No flowers are more well known than the roses in Ecuador. $2 for 18 long stem roses at the flower markets.

There are times of the year when the trees are completely covered with these purple flowers and no leaves.

We have seen these in California but here they grow almost wild.

And the best for last.