A storm has passed through over the last 24 hours. It’s not a tropical storm per se, but the wind has been strong and it certainly has dumped a lot of rain.
The clouds suddenly rolled in and the wind picked up …
… the rain came down in torrents …
… but we will soon return to clear skies.
Happy Saturday.
We started with sun …
… but as the day went along …
… a most impressive downpour ensued.
We read, did puzzles, and enjoyed watching the bucketing rain.
Happy Friday.
Over the past week, Cathy at Words and Herbs encouraged people to post flower photos to help chase away the winter blahs, but since all good things come to an end, today is the last one of the series.
I’m not much of a joiner when it comes to blogging challenges, but this has been fun, and especially seeing the posts from other participants. So thank you to Cathy for this great idea and also to Jude from Cornwall in Colours through whom I first discovered the challenge.
Today I’m posting a number of favourite flower photos from May, June and July – good memories of summer.
And last but not least …
Happy summer memories – it will soon be back.
A lovely sunset accompaniment …
… to our evening walk.
Happy Thursday.
Cathy at Words and Herbs is encouraging people to post flower photos for a week to help chase away the winter doldrums.
My contribution today is lavender and lilies; the photos were taken in July in the garden of the Naramata Inn, a heritage hotel that has retained its charm (and fabulous restaurant). I can still smell the scent of both in the hot summer weather.
And for good measure, nearby …
… there was a lovely snowball hydrangea.
If you would like to contribute your own flower photos, please do!
Happy flower week.
Blue sky …
… and white and blue ocean waves flinking on nearby coral reefs …
… fine brown beach sand …
… such precious time in a precious place …
So fortunate.
Cathy at Words and Herbs is encouraging people to post flower pictures as a way of escaping, even only for a few moments, the winter doldrums.
Today’s contribution comes from last August when I found these cornflowers growing in one of the city’s flower beds.
I love this shade of blue – so pretty.
Happy flower week. 🌸
I have never before seen a parakeet in the wild.
These are an amazing emerald green and blend so perfectly with the forests that they are almost indistinguishable.
They are presently under threat from people who trade in exotic birds and others who see them as pests. This pair (along with many others) are safe at the botanical garden outside Santo Domingo, however. They are very intelligent birds and are also incredible mimics.
Cathy at Words and Herbs had the great idea of posting a “week of flowers” to help chase away the winter blahs. My contribution for today are pictures of some late summer pond lilies from our Japanese garden.
And a closer view …
Happy flowers week.
I like the full moon’s effect …
… on the palm trees …
… it creates such a sense of romance.
Happy Monday.
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