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Things I See Around Town: A Field of Buttercups
We are staying close to quarters here in our retirement community, but I do try to take a walk around the grounds each day, properly distancing, of course. A little exercise surely helps get through another day of stay-at-home. In … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town
Tagged buttercups, poppies, wild flowers
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A Photo a Week Challenge: Just For Fun
This is just for fun. Every garden needs music; this is the Phrog Philharmonia, featuring our singers The Three Kitty Sisters, Lily, Billie, and Millie. Thanks to Nadia Merrill for hosting this meme. Please visit her at https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/a-photo-a-week-challenge-just-for-fun/ and see … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged garden music, postaday
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In a Vase on Monday: Scavenging
It’s hard to collect flowers for IAVOM when one has no garden. So I’m left to keep a keen eye out for potential items when I am walking the grounds during my daily exercise. Social distancing or no, garden or … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town
Tagged grass seeds, seed heads, wild grasses
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A Photo a Week Challenge: Peaceful Place
I am delighted to join in the weekly photo challenge guided by Nancy Merrill Photography. This week’s theme is Peaceful Place. I always find peace in natural settings that combine water, stone and lots of greenery. During a garden tour … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Challenge
Tagged peaceful place, postaday, water feature
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Warm and Uplifting
Today is lovely. The sun is shining; it’s warm. It’s an SSSS kind of day (SSSS=short sleeve shirt and shorts). I was able to take a nice walk around the grounds of our retirement community, abiding by the current “social … Continue reading
Posted in End of the Month View, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town
Tagged azalea, daffodil, dogwood
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Its Here Already
Spring! The evidence is everywhere. One of my neighbors has daffodils in bloom. Dogwoods are about to burst into their whiteness. I saw a crocus. Dandelions have already gone to seed. Another neighbor has azaleas blooming by her patio. Wow! … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town
Tagged pine, pine pollen, redbud
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Things I See Around Town: Is Spring Coming?
Here we are approaching mid-February, and I spied a bit of color on cherry (?) trees in our neighborhood. It’s not much, but a bit of pink on a drab, cloudy day is a real promise of what’s to come. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town
Tagged cherry tree, spring color
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Father-daughter Time
I recently returned from a week in San Diego visiting family there. It was a delightful week, especially being able to spend time with my first great-grandchild, John. When I make trips to San Diego, my daughter usually has a … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town
Tagged garden art, succulents
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Weekly Photo Challenge: All Time Favorites
WordPress is calling to a halt its very popular Weekly Photo Challenge, inviting us to share our favorite photo. I could easily choose a dozen, but I think that is out of the spirit of the word “favorite.” I have … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Photo Challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Camellia japonica 'magnoliaeflora'
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Weekly Photo Challenge: PROLIFIC
The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is PROLIFIC. There is an oak tree on the edge of the community ball park near us. The ground beneath its branches was covered with acorns, wall-to-wall (or should I say … Continue reading
