Let me start by saying thank you for all the wonderful comments y’all left last week. You’re all amazing and I truly appreciate your kind words. Some of you even made me tear up a little bit. I would have liked to reply directly to the comments and that got me thinking again about changing to a different blogging platform that allows it. But the change over seems quite daunting. I’ll have to cogitate on it some more.I do have to respond to Wendy’s and Marcia’s comments. Ladies, if we were ever to meet up for a girls’ weekend, it would have to be in a town none of us have ever been to before and never plan on visiting ever again. That’s all I’m going to say about that.
Last Friday my Sweetie and I took an honest to goodness vacation day. No DIY projects, no doctor appointments, no laundry, no cooking, no cell phones. It was wonderful. We’ve wanted to take a day away from work and just spend time together. We decided to take a day trip to take photos.
After knocking around a few ideas, we agreed on Bok Tower Gardens. Yes, I was there only last month. But S really wanted to photograph the gardens and I wanted to see the azaleas in full bloom.
Pink and purple azaleas are my favorite but the whites are the most fragrant. While S was doing some macro work, I stepped into a semi-circle of white azalea bushes, I closed my eyes, and inhaled. Once again, I was transported back to my childhood. Thank goodness I’m not allergic to azaleas. Bees swarmed around me but didn’t bother me. They were drawn to the fragrance also. I wanted to reach out and pick a few blossoms to put in my pocket but didn’t since they weren’t mine to pick.
Do you think this little bee could get in there any further?
Staghorn Fern
I finally got a shot of the elusive wood duck. These colorful and shy water fowl like to stay on the far side of the pond.
This time I remembered to bring quarters to buy food for the koi and the swans.
Tim Burton's viney-tree-thingy from another angle.
After looking at the carvings on the Tower, I discovered the carver had a sense of humor. Here's the hare jumping over the tortoise.
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Blooming azaleas?? Lucky you! We just pulled the burlap off our shrubs this weekend, but I know it's coming.
Lovely photos. And no planning wild crazy girl weekends without me!
The pictures are beautiful. So glad you and S got chance to spend the day together.
As for the girls weekend. I am up for wherever, whenever. Just let me know and I will be there.
We have a yard full of azaleas. Ours haven't bloomed yet. These are beautiful. I sep. like the staghorn fern...I've never seen one. Are they native to Fla?
Staghorn ferns are native to SE Asia and South America. But as far as I know, they are not native to FL. Like many other species they've probably been imported. Luckily they are non-invasive. They are epiphytes... which means they don't need soil to receive nutrients. That concludes today's botany lesson.
Beautiful flowers!
Lovely photos. I love the carving, very funny!
I don't know how you feel about these, but I have an award waiting for you over at my place.
Aw, I'm so glad that you and hubby had a great vacation day together! Your shots are, once again, incredible.
I love the swan saying howdy to the koi, and the hare jumping over the tortoise is brilliant! Great shot of the carving, I like the way you caught the lighting!
So glad to see your inspiring photographs. Delightful.
Thank you
Ahh, I love azaleas! My parents have two huge bushes in their front yard. Many of our childhood Easter pictures were taken in front of them. Thanks for bringing me back to those happy times with your lovely photos.
Glad you and your husband were able to enjoy some time together. And why not head back to such a beautiful place?
Gorgeous pictures - what a wonderful "vacation" day! Good for you!
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