Fun in the Snow at Big Bear
The past few years there has not been snow during our visits to Big Bear, California. Finally this past December we found snow, not a lot, but enough that we and lots of other[…] Continue reading →
Topic: Striking Seasonal Sights
Springtime in Balboa Park
I’ve been visiting Balboa Park in San Diego, California the past four springs and every time I find different plants in bloom and other interesting things. This year we have been having some rainy[…] Continue reading →
Summer Beautiful Flowers at Chautaupua
We visited Chautauqua Institution in upstate Western New York in August and were enchanted by the beautiful flowers around the homes and buildings of this gated community. Here is a sampling of what we[…] Continue reading →
Shenandoah Valley Flowering Trees
We made a visit to Bridgewater in the Virginia Shenandoah Valley in late March 2016. This is about the time the cherry trees were in full bloom in Washington D.C. The trees around Bridgewater[…] Continue reading →
Winter at Boulder Bay
Big Bear Lake is located in the San Bernardino Mountains in California at an altitude of 6,750 feet so is high enough to get winter weather even in Southern California. The conditions can vary[…] Continue reading →
The Flower Fields
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are comprised of more than 50 acres planted in flowers and are quite spectacular when in bloom. The flowers are planted in rows with different colors in different[…] Continue reading →
June Garden Flowers
June flowers abound in my Louisiana backyard. Zinnias are some of my favorite ones. Zinnias grow well in Louisiana. Red zinnias are showy. Here’s a yellow zinnia. Cleomes have an ethereal airy appearance. Dill[…] Continue reading →
Boston Snow Storm of 2015
Boston has endured more snow this year than any of the century, according to the news. Pretty amazing. The snow falling quietly is a pretty site. But probably not for those living there after[…] Continue reading →
Eastern Fall Colors
The Fall time of year brings Autumn leaf color and other changes which can result in some spectacular displays of color. I grew up in Virginia but now live on the West coast and[…] Continue reading →
Louisiana Persimmons
Autumn brings persimmons. And my persimmon tree is loaded with fruit this fall. Enough for the birds, squirrels, myself and neighbors. When we were growing up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, a wild[…] Continue reading →
