Flower of the Day: Tulips

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The tulips in this top picture look almost like peonies and this is one of the last tulip beds to finish blooming this spring.

This spring I took short walks most days in the Arboretum and followed the progress of the tulips as I progressed in healing after surgery. It has taken me a while to post these (or much of anything).

Promise of blooms to come!

An early bloom.

Tulips and daffodils

Promised blooms.

I’m including selections from different flower beds. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum was participating in a special year for tulips and they had extra beds and a lovely variety. I’m including photos from different days and different times of day.

A purple and orange bed with daffodils.

Another purple and orange bed.

The walkway with the crazy tulips in the very first picture in this post and a close up of yet another purple and orange flowerbed. I love combinations of secondary colors and these beds of tulips really made my day on so many days! For more flower photos check out Cee’s Flower of the Day.

I hope you have some beauty in your day.

Which Way: NYC

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I have had quite a few medical appointments in New York City in the last month or so and I have some photos to share in a Which Way post for Cee’s challenge.

This was an early morning appointment and looking back at the George Washington bridge and the towers of housing in New Jersey. The sun on these 2 buildings was really lovely in the early morning.

This was a different appointment. It was after one of the many Nor’easter storms we have been having. Central Park in the snow was magical.

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I hope you have a beautiful day.

Flower of the Day: Tulip

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With the third Nor’easter hitting us this month I am able to enjoy tulips from the grocery store. I hope you enjoy them, too. For more flower photos check out Cee’s Photography.

Red Zinnia Twice

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I’m not 100% sure these are the same zinnia, but I took the lower one in the evening and the upper one in bright morning light. I find the differences interesting. For more flowers check out Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Flower of the Day and Evening

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Last night and this morning I went to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum and took pictures of leaves and flowers. I like to see what the difference in light does for the photo. I also took pictures of my hydrangeas. These flank my front door.

Morning Hydrangea

Evening Hydrangea

I like how different these look. To me, the top one is about the interaction between light and blooms and the bottom one is more about the textures of the flower. I hope you have a beautiful day.

Flower of the Day: Hibiscus

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Flower of the Day: Rose

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I had a difficult day today and my husband and I went to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum near our house. I needed some movement, beauty, and nature. I also needed to focus on something outside myself. I found these 2 roses that have a lot in common, but a lot that is unique. To see more flower photos check out Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Flower of the Day: Black-eyed Susan

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Such an ordinary, extraordinary flower. For more flower photos check out Cee’s blog.

Flower of the Day: Poppy

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Which Way Challenge

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Today is a beautiful day and Mike and I explored some more of Morris County, New Jersey. It was the Open Gates Event with community gardens throughout the county open to visitors. This path leads from the garden plots, through the woods, to a wildlife blind.

We mostly saw ticks, dragonflies and this little frog.

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“the roads, walks, trails, rails, steps, signs, etc. we move from one place to another on. You can walk on them, climb them, drive them, ride on them, as long as the specific way is visible. Any angle of a bridge is acceptable as are any signs.”

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