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Tag Archives: flowers
Good for you
A habit we developed years ago stuck with us. In the beginning we took short walks pushing a baby carriage. Every day we found time for a good walk and soon it became a habit. A decade later we had … Continue reading
Posted in Life after travel, US - Pennsylvania
Tagged flowers, Kendal, painted rocks, photography, snapping turtle, walking
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A tradition takes hold
We were young, newly married, and didn’t want to fall back on either family’s traditions. When our children were little, we started to drive to Washington, DC for Thanksgiving to visit Beth’s brother. We didn’t know it at the time, … Continue reading
Photography in Steamboat Springs
Last time we visited Steamboat Springs, Colorado we skied and played in the snow. What would we do on a summer visit by ourselves? We counted on wonderful hiking… We visited three times during our week in Steamboat Springs – … Continue reading
Everyone has a camera (and opinion)
Sometimes there are just too many things to focus our attention on. We became easily distracted. Instead of looking at the prize-winning roses in the International Rose Test Garden, our attention was drawn to all the lovely people there doing … Continue reading
Posted in US - Oregon
Tagged City of Roses, flowers, gardens, International Rose Test Garden, Oregon, photography, Portland, selfies, travel
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Life is a bed of flowers
How could we be so lucky? We didn’t know before we arrived that Waterton is the wildflower capital of Canada. To double our luck, the Waterton Wildflower Festival would start while we were there. Beth signed up for “Extraordinary Flowers … Continue reading
The unknown world
We have hiked in many countries over numerous years, through deserts and up mountains, and rarely have we stopped to look at plants around us. Since our trip to Borrego Springs, California in March to see the “super bloom,” a … Continue reading
A favorite travel destination for us
If we were to rank our favorite destinations, the list would most certainly include great scenery with birds and blooms. Add to that warm weather and plenty of sun. That’s why we made a return trip to Borrego Springs, in … Continue reading
Photography of roadside flora in the Andes
“What a gorgeous sighting!” we thought as we clicked on our cameras. No, it wasn’t always birds we were excited to see on our weeklong bird-watching trip. Our guide, Marcelo Quipo, led us in search of birds, and we did … Continue reading
Posted in Ecuador, South America - 2016
Tagged Ecuador, ferns, flowers, Marcelo Quipo, Mindo, photography, plants, travel
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Travelling to see some of the 4,000 species of orchids
For a small country, Ecuador is rich in bio-diversity – a strong selling point for a visit. 4,000 species of orchids can be found in Ecuador. Compare this to 200 species in the United States! When we arrived in Quito, … Continue reading
Posted in Ecuador, South America - 2016
Tagged Ecuador, flowers, Jardin Botanico de Quito, orchids, Quito, travel
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Antidote to winter gloom
Day after day of overcast skies and cool temperatures signal it’s time to leave Washington, DC. Some people become depressed at this time of year due to shorter daylight hours and holiday frenzy. Our own antidote to the gloom might … Continue reading
Posted in US - Washington, DC
Tagged art, color, flowers, Georges Braque, photography, Pierre Bonnard, The Philips Collection, travel, Washington DC
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