The sun isn’t shining on my little dot on the map right now; but we have had lots of sunshine and I promised to frequently send some to all of you who are living in the cold and very snowy north. I think of you often and so wish I could vacuum a whole lot of it into a box, kind of compress it, so when you opened it, it would expand and fill your sky with sun and warmth. I can’t so I found a photo from my last trip to the botanical garden and if you stroll down this path, you will feel the cool breeze, the heat from the sun, and the welcome lines of shade.
This is one of my favorite spots in the garden. I photographed this arch many times (and posted here) because of its graceful curve and beautiful stone pillars. The plant that is being trained over it is Queen’s Wreath and it is so delicate and beautiful to behold. People stop and gaze, they talk about it. It usually doesn’t blooms in winter but because of the rainy and warmer than usual fall, it is blooming profusely now. I have been trying to capture this magical beauty from many different angles, in different light, with different lenses, with different settings. I have deleted oh so many photos because they just don’t do justice to the delicate, wispy beauty. This is the first that has been true enough to post. Maybe next week I’ll find a way to capture more of the magic because what I posted here is just a tantalizer to explore it up close.
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Wow! Stunning. Peaceful. Easy to understand why this would be your favorite spot in the garden, Pat.
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It’s beautiful there Pat!
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Yes, and I do believe I am experiencing “winter guilt” because I not suffering along with my family and friends up north. Irrational but real. 🙂
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… feeling the warmth … 🙂
Such an amazing colour the Queen’s Wreath !
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So glad I could make it happen – if only for a few seconds. 😀
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Stunning photo, the colors are so much fun. This is the perfect antidote to a dreary winter day.
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Thanks, Charlie.
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Glorious Queen’s Wreath! I have never seen it before!
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Neither had I. I’ll describe it and show photos – as soon as I get some I really like. 😀
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I’ll be waiting : )
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What a beautiful & welcoming spot! 🙂
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You are so right, it welcomes me every week. 🙂
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Thank you so much for the sunshine 🙂 You can’t bottle it, but this is close! I can smell flowers fragrancing the warm breeze. Ahhhhh. Looking forward to your close-ups!
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How beautiful this is, Pat!
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Thanks, Lisa.
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Thank you the lovely thought of sending sunshine to those of us, who are dealing with the cold and snowy season. Absolutely gorgeous shot:-)
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Thank you – and look for more in the coming days. 🙂
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