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Back on the Road to Hana
OK, we’re on the road to Hana again. More views of the lush vegetation and incredibly blue Pacific. . . . I don’t know the name of this plant, but they were all over: After driving and sightseeing for two … Continue reading
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Tagged banana tree, bananas, Hawaii, Maui, Pacific Ocean, red jeep, Road to Hana, road to Hana tile, tropical flower
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The Long and Winding Road to Hana
On the island of Maui, there’s a route called the Road to Hana and it’s fairly well known. I had read that it was pretty challenging, so asked a few friends about it. One replied,”The road to Hana? Oh, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged African Tulip tree, Hawaii, Maui, old bridge, Pacific Ocean, palm frond baskets, Road to Hana, views
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Back from Hawaii
Hi everyone. . .I’m back, but a little jet lagged and sorting through hundreds of photos. The trip to Hawaii was fantastic, and I look forward to sharing some of the images with you on Friday. In the meantime, here’s … Continue reading
Chinese Snowball
I have heard of viburnum, but not the Chinese Snowball variety. Usually, I find white flowers a little boring, but these blooms have just the right amount of green to make them more interesting. . . . It was really … Continue reading
It’s Kwanzan Time
Can you stand a few more cherry blossoms? This time, Kwanzan cherry trees. Their pink powder puffs are all over the D.C. area right now. . . . Sunlight turned the leaves into burnished copper. I like the way the … Continue reading
The Standout
I’ve written about the Eastern redbud tree before. It’s one of my favorites now. I do love the way it stands out with its neon-pinkish-purple blossoms against all the green: Up close, the blossoms make kind of a soft explosion: … Continue reading
Nantucket Revisited
[Today I’m doing something I’ve never done: a re-posting. It’s not that I’m against recycling, I just never thought about it. Until I noticed an interesting phenomenon. I looked at my WordPress stats one day last week and saw an … Continue reading
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Tagged blue bistro set, boats, flower box, marina, Nantucket, sunset
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Last of the Blossoms
OK, just a few more shots of the cherry blossoms in Kenwood. Enjoy. . . . (Blossoms in the street.) Don’t these look like pipe cleaners? Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Kenwood Once More
Let’s go back to the cherry blossoms in Kenwood, shall we? Here’s a closeup of a cluster: There’s just nothing like that spring green color–it’s a perfect foil for the blossoms. In addition to Yoshino cherry trees, Kenwood has an … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, Kenwood, maryland, sun flares, weeping cherry tree, Yoshino cherry blossoms
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Cherry Blossoms All Over the Place
There’s a lovely neighborhood in Bethesda, Maryland, called Kenwood. Every year, twelve hundred Yoshino cherry trees put on an incredible show rivaling the display around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. We were there last week and saw street after … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethesda, Kenwood, mansions, maryland, Yoshino cherry blossoms
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Pearls & Prose 