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A Beautiful Flower. A Beautiful Tale.

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Hey guys! Today I felt inspired to write a post about the almond trees . You're probably confused. Let me explain... Ps: here are some pictures of almond trees and also some goofy pictures of myself with the trees... I just couldn't help myself... Hehehe Where I live, (southern Portugal in the region of the Algarve) around January/February, Almond trees start to bloom. When fully bloomed, these almond trees seem to be covered in snow! It doesn't snow in the Algarve so it's is truly wonderful to watch. For centuries, this tree has been a landmark or southern Portugal, and a reason for visit of many tourists.  If you ever have the opportunity so witness this, you will truly understand the beauty and somewhat magical effect these flowers create. But honestly, the truly magical part about these trees is the story or myth behind these trees. When I was young and heading to school with my mum, she would always tell me the story about the young king and princess (Like all myt...