[Umbrian]

I remember thinking just the same Charithea when we were part of a MGS holiday in Greece. As we drove towards our destination on the first day I thought the poppies along the roadside were a different variety because they were such a deeper red to those that adorn our roadsides and fields. Could be the soil I suppose - an interesting experiment to collect seed......

[Hilary]

Plenty of flowers for the May Wreath in a field between Ancient Corinth and the sea

[Hilary]

A short walk in the village of Ancient Corinth

[Charithea]

Hilary, I bet you enjoyed every bit of the way.

[Hilary]

I posted in this thread in May 2014 about the Justinian or Hexamillion Wall, six mile wall.

On Sunday we went out to look at a piece of wall next to the Epidaurus road.
This stretch of wall, near Isthmia, turns out to be  another part of the  Hexamillion Wall of which there are several stretches scattered across the Isthmus, some more preserved than others.

When I started walking along an old road next to the wall I was rather disappointed as it just looked like a pile of stones but spring was upon us and there were thousands of wild flowers growing on the sides and on top.

Now I have found this reference to the construction of the wall

”The wall was constructed with a rubble and mortar core faced with square stones “

which explains the look of it on the west side, the square stones had found another home .

The east side the wall has the appearance of a  proper fortification with worked stones and two turrets.

There, although, the ground looked flat it was covered by dense vegetation hiding ankle twisting stones; because of this I didn’t try to get closer

[Hilary]

On Sunday we set off on what I had planned as a round trip in the area passing by olive groves and other cultivated areas interspersed with wild areas in the hope of finding some flowers I had not already snapped. 
We never did find the road I had planned we take but ended up at a few dead ends and were given incomprehensible directions from the couple of people we asked. However, there were plenty of roads and fields to choose from and you can’t get lost with Acrocorinth looming over the area.
We stopped at a field with a view down to Corinth and the sea and back to Acrocorinth and its castle. I was going to walk in the olive grove then realized it looked as if it had been sown with some kind of cereal crop. I have never seen that before and wonder if it is an anti-Bermuda buttercup measure, there was plenty of evidence of this invasive plant. Instead, I walked up the road which was a little lower than the field and took some photos of wild flowers and a butterfly which would not stay still, an Old-World swallowtail.
Unfortunately, I have not gone to the trouble to find out all the names of the flowers we saw but have satisfied myself with yellow flower and blue flower. If anyone wants to enlighten me, I would be grateful

The place was very noisy with all the insects buzzing around on their business

I was thrilled to see the two bindweed flowers with incumbent insects. 

The last photo is of Acrocorinth looking very green

[Fermi]

We are seeing reports of wild-fires through Greece, including Corinth.
I hope our forumists are all safe,
cheers
fermi

[Hilary]

I don't think there are any fires in Corinthia at the moment.

Just seen on FB that a fire was approaching Gryllis nursery at Marathon but it was quickly extinguished

I keep thinking about all our members with or without gardens scattered around Greece

The situation is heartbreaking

[Umbrian]

Worrying times indeed- like Fermi I hope all our members are keeping safe.