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Summer blooms in Minnesota

August 13, 2016

I have neglected my poor little blog :(  Summer is just too busy for me.  But I decided to put together a quick post of some of my favorite summer bloom photos.  I’ll be back soon with at least one more post from my trip to Spain this past March.  Stay tuned and I hope … More Summer blooms in Minnesota

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Spring flowers and plants

May 27, 2016

We interrupt our regular Spain trip post this week to bring you some photos of spring this year. I’ll be back next week with more Spain photos and tales. First, some flowers: Next, some trees and plants: And I’ll leave you with another spring scene. This one’s of Miss M on a recent walk on a … More Spring flowers and plants

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Summer gardening in photos

August 9, 2015

It’s time once again for a summer blooms post. These are some of my favorite photos from the summer. I hope  you enjoy!! Click on any photo to see the gallery.  Up first are the blooms The veggie/fruit garden: Nothing whatsoever to do with gardening but I like this photo I took of last night’s … More Summer gardening in photos

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Water lilies at Como Park, St. Paul

August 1, 2015

I love these flowers!!  And I missed seeing them the last several years.  Well, tonight was the night!  I decided to take the short drive to Como Park AFTER the zoo and conservatory closed so as to miss the hoards of people that undoubtedly were visiting this fine park.  I found a parking spot easily … More Water lilies at Como Park, St. Paul

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Muse

June 27, 2015

“What subject keeps you coming back? This week, show us your muse.” Seems I have two that I come back to again and again: flowers and sunsets. So I think I’ll do a gallery of each if you don’t mind. Enjoy!

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photos of spring in the twin cities

June 14, 2015

Now that summer is nearly here I realized that I left this post in draft mode and never finished it. There were some very beautiful flowers that I photographed that I’d like to share. Click on any image to see it larger and enjoy! Next up…..a variety of blooms and plants: Finally, what would life … More photos of spring in the twin cities

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Winter visit to the conservatory 2015

February 1, 2015

Each winter we try to make at least one trip to our beloved conservatory that is just down the street a piece.  It’s the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, formerly known as the Como Conservatory and it’s located in Como Park in St. Paul, MN.  If you’d like to checkout my posts from the last two years’ … More Winter visit to the conservatory 2015

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