Life is a patchwork of experiences
I love foxglove flowers and have tried to grow them, but we do not really have the right conditions here in southeast PA. They like cooler weather and we get hot and humid pretty quickly in summer. Here at Longwood Gardens they start them early and grow them in their greenhouses under the appropriate environment.
Happy spring and stay safe.
Rose
It’s ok to be feeling a little blue right now – just like this spring anemone flower (photographed at Longwood Gardens a few years ago). Staying home today means I can enjoy spring next year to its fullest.
Stay safe.
Rose
Spring is in full bloom in the Mid Atlantic. I took this photo of blooming magnolias at Winterthur Museum and Gardens about a week ago while the garden was still open. As with all non essential businesses in our area, Winterthur is now also closed so I will have to enjoy my spring photos from previous years.
Stay safe.
Rose
Daffodils are starting to bloom. Sending a little glowing cup of sunshine to brighten your day.
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
The March Bank at Winterthur Museum and Gardens starts blooming in shades of yellow as winter aconite and adonis wake up in late February. I usually miss this display because it’s hard to think about flowers and spring when it feels like winter. But by mid March the yellow has given way to shades of blue as squill and glory-of-the -snow carpet a vast area underneath a canopy of large old native trees. The trees are still bare but these little flowers are a promise that green life is not far behind.
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
No traveling for me for a while which is OK because spring is my favorite time of year to be at home. I am fortunate to have some of the country’s best public gardens nearby and I have been photographing them in spring for over 20 years. I have lots of photos that I love and have decided to share them as spring unfolds this year. I hope they bring you a little joy in these difficult times.
This is my favorite view of Chicago. This is the view I grew up with. As a teenager I used to bike from my house to the lake and along the lakeshore all summer long. Today the parkland along the lake is as popular as ever – even more so as millions of annual tourists also take advantage of the 19 mile Lakefront Trail. Don’t have a bike? Not a problem. Bike rental kiosks are located troughout the city and are popular with locals and visitors alike.
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
This post was recognized by the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) with a Silver journalism in travel excellence award in 2020 in the category Photography – Portrait, People
The glass box called “The Ledge” is a popular selfie photo spot on the 103rd floor Skydeck of the Willis Tower in Chicago. Stand, jump or lay on the clear glass floor and look down 1353 feet to the street below. Would you do it?
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, each one with a distinctive personality and community. It is also a city with a very diverse ethnic population and it takes pride in that diversity and gets its strength from it. Where else would you see a Scottish bagpipe band marching in the annual Chinese New Year parade?
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
There are many options for excursions on an Alaska cruise. It was easy to do a Skagway excursion on my own and go off the beaten path with a self drive trip on the Klondike Highway to explore the road to Carcross Yukon and back again. I am sharing my Skagway travel experience including tips on how to get the most of an independent day in Skagway.
A cruise through southeast Alaska is a convenient way to stop and discover the coastal towns that are not always easy to get to by other means. My recent Alaska cruise offered many Skagway excursions to discover this historic port. Tempting as they were though, this time I chose to take my own road less traveled to Carcross, Yukon in Canada on the very scenic Klondike Highway.
