Flower Friday

You know you are in Scotland when you see thistles. 

As well as being the floral emblem of Scotland, they are also the floral emblem of the province of Lorraine in eastern France. 

In Portugal’s Beira region, thistle flowers are used in cheese making, as a source of enzymes to coagulate the milk. "Serra da Estrela" is not only the name of a mountain chain in this country, ‘Serra davEstrela’ is also the name of one of the most appreciated cheeses made from sheep's milk.

Enjoy the weekend all.