the sea, the sea

On Wednesday night, my parents and I took of to Italy for an extra-long weekend trip.

Our ferry from Durres-Bari left at 11 pm, so we had a few hours in the evening to enjoy the sunset on the Albanian side of the Adriatic.

   We had dinner right on the beach, where, as you can see, the light was stunning.  

My adorable mom and pop, who also happen to be the loveliest travel companions!

rainbow connection

Laurent  Martrès

Laurent  Martrès

James Duckworth

The rainbow eucalyptus, or eucalyptus deglupta, is native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Phillipines.  It sheds it's bark at different times through the year, leaving exposed patches that change colour over time, creating these wonderful painterly patterns.
Honestly... how have I never heard of this before?  It feels great knowing that nature still has a few surprises for me!