Here are a couple of flowers seen growing in front of the Martha hotel in Abingdon, VA. The Martha is the site of a former women’s college – Martha Washington College. Now has been added to my list of historic places to stay. We had a lovely brunch there.
Can’t say enough about the Seven Islands State Bird Park – if you are ever in eastern Tennessee / Knoxville area – this is a must see. In addition to hiking there are facilities to launch a kayak or canoe.
“Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue” – John Muir
The trumpet vine was about 25 feet off the ground in a sabal palm sitting in front of an oak tree. Almost missed it.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” – Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt was an avid sportsman who was a strong supporter of national parks in the US – particularly the western US.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/inspirational
“The flower that follows the sun, does so even on cloudy days” – Robert Leighton
These are two of the most prolific flowers at this time of year.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/flowers.html
“I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” – Abraham Lincoln
Rose delivery to heaven.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/mothers.html
Leu Gardens is a botanical garden run by the City of Orlando. Donated by Harry Leu in 1961and beautifully maintained. And not in the style of the northern botanical gardens, with green houses filled with plants, these are all outside!!
There’s also an historic house and museum on premise that was started in the 1800’s and finished in the mid 1900’s.
These trees are unusual in that the flowers appear long before the leaves. More on Leu Gardens in future posts.
“I do not understand how a man can live without some small place of enchantment” – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Watched a video last night “In Marjorie’s Wake” from PBS by Equinox Documentaries. Highly recommended to all. It is about 2 women who recreate a trip that Marjorie Rawlings and a friend took over 75 years ago along the St John’s River. She was an author who preserves the memories of old Florida in her fiction. Cross Creek and the Yearling are two of her most famous.
This video goes through my “place of enchantment” not so small but magical.
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/46158.Marjorie_Kinnan_Rawlings
“Like wildflowers; You must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.” E.V.
I think I may try for wild flower Tuesdays. The name would work better on Wednesday – So perhaps I’ll move my bird day to Tuesday. Hmmm decisions. |:>)
Picture This by Frank 