Pretty in Green

Each year, the lady that lives here puts different kinds of metals in the soil and these flowers become different colors.  It is always exciting to see what color she chose for this year.  Unique!

Pretty in Pink . . .

Autumn might just be right around the corner BUT this flower doesn't know it as it stands there and struts its beauty!

Where's the butterflies?

Beautiful butterfly bush BUT no butterflies around!

Glorious Pink . . .

The unusual green leaves make this Rose stand out beautifully!

Pink Dahlia

This is one of the Dahlias I planted at church near the sign.  Looks like I  got some weeding to do too!

Line of roses. . .

It caught my eye to see the varigated roses all in a row like this!  CLICK on to  see even better!

Wild roses . . .

Was waiting for a bus when I spotted this wild rose bush and had to take out my camera. 

Was glad I had to wait a few minutes for the bus.

Fair Flower Entries. . .

These are only a few samples of the beautiful entries at the Fair. . .

And when I got to Greshman on the Max . . .

And I found it all in Gresham, Oregon when I went for a walk about town after taking the Max train there. . .

Blogging again . . .

I have missed blogging but I didn't stop taking photos when I took a break from blogging. . . I have lots to share with you. . . so come back daily and enjoy!

On my walks, I saw crazy shaped buildings. . . among other things. . .

 

Many beautiful flowers. . .

But this sign is my favorite I think!  Very creative!

Delicate Purple Bush of flowers

I walked past this flowring bush many times and finally stopped to take a photo with a brief break in the rain. . .

The wind almost blew my closeup out of the closeup I was trying to take!

Blue wonder!

The flowering plant is a beauty from a distance . . .      

but close up, it is marvelous sight!

Purple Beauty . . .

Love this flower each time I walk by it.  Caught it finally on a windy day so not centered!

Tulips: fringed or smooth. . .

Do you prefer fringed tulips or

                                smooth ones?  I like them both!  Enjoy!
                                  No rain on them Thursday!

White Iris at St. James church downtown. . .

Thursday, our first sunny day with NO RAIN in a very long time and even warm temperatures. . . I walked to the post office to get some ten cent stamps for part of my postage to letters I mail to France.  I had forgotten them the other day when I get regular stamps. If you enlarge, you can see the sign for this historical church. All these white Iris were on the property there.

And delicate purple bells. . .

Not sure what these pretty flowers are called but you will have a nice treat if you click on the photo and enlarge. . .

Even rainy white ones!!!!!!

The starkness of the white Tulip with raindrops against the darker shades of plants really stands out.

And more rain . . .

If one can brave the elements, there are wonderful photo opportunities to find on a walk.

Rainy blessing. . .

In spite of the rain, the Tulips show off their beauty!

Another gorgeous Tulip. . .

The colors of this beautiful tulip help me to not feel so bad that we broke a record for April for rain. . . 25 days of rain!  I am so tired of rain but not tired of beautiful flower creations appearing after the rain. . .