Topic: Striking Seasonal Sights
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch located in Carlsbad, California are famous for their 50 acres of fields planted with ranunculus flowers which bloom for a few weeks every spring. I showcased these flowers[…] Continue reading →
The water level of the Mississippi River always rises in the springtime due to melting snow in the North. However, the past two years the levels have become dangerously high. To prevent overflowing banks,[…] Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 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 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 →