My 75th birthday was a little over a month ago. A very good friend gave me a beautiful orchid plant, and its many flowers have been gradually opening up. The first photo below is from the day I got it. Only a couple of the flowers were open. And here are photos I took last …
Like Tina, I am no flower expert, so I often don't know what a flower is called when I see it. But I always try to get photos of new flowers, and new versions of old ones. I think that my very favorite flower is the azalea that my real estate agent gave me for …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #221: Favorite Flowers
I don't have much of a garden, since I'm not much into yard work. But I do have a couple of plants that add some color to the front and back yards. In 2000, when I bought my house, my real estate agent bought me an azalea plant, which I added to the front yard. …
Let it be hereby known to all present that I Hate Pink! I never wear pink, I don't buy pink furniture or accessories, and I don't like pink precious stones (red is my color). However, that doesn't mean that I ignore pink things around me, and sometimes even admire them. For instance, when I bought …
Continue reading Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: #Pink?
I like flowers, but no way can I grow them. The azalea bush below has grown near my front door since I moved into my new house in June of 2000. My real estate agent gave it to me as a housewarming present, and it has flowered most years since then. Not bad, for …
Continue reading Trying a new Photo Challenge: Cee’s Flower of the Day
Yesterday, Hubby and I went for a ride. The first stop was a local outdoor mall, in a suburb about 20 miles from our home. For a nice weekend day, the mall was surprisingly empty. We easily found a parking space, and just sauntered around. There were a number of closed stores in this mall, …
Continue reading One depressing sight…and many beautiful ones
On Sunday, Hubby and I went to our very favorite park, Tumwater Falls Park in Olympia, which is a long way from our home in Everett. The park was closed much of last year, but has now re-opened, and we could hardly wait to get there! Well, the park looked even better than it did …
How's this for a vibrant splash of color? Azalea bush at the Seattle Japanese Garden in the U of Washington Arboretum. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/vibrant/
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