Flowers @ Brookside Garden

Oh, what a beautiful day.
Thank you G-d.

(Source Photos: Andy Blumenthal)

Flowers @ Brookside Garden

Crisp Yellow Flowers

My daughter, Rebecca, sent me this photo that she took of these yellow flowers.

I love how crisp and alive the flowers look, and the more subdued contrasting background of nature's green with more yellow flowers all around. 

So beautiful and amazing G-d's creations. 

And thank you so much for the get well wishes.

Crisp Yellow Flowers

Crooked x 2

First, some beautiful flowers from Washington, D.C. 

Thought these were awesome, even though the gardner did a little bit of a crooked job here. 

And when it comes to crooked, I overheard a funny story in the locker room the other day.

These school students were talking about getting caught stealing something in a local store.

One says that he got spotted on the surveillance cameras and that they even have facial recognition now, but he's okay on that because he was wearing a cap. 

Another kid in the group says "why didn't you just tell them you didn't know you couldn't take it!" 

Some very sophisticated crooks we got here. ;-)

(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Crooked x 2

Washington DC In Bloom

This summer, I am seeing some of the most beautiful flowers in Washington, D.C. 

Here is a garden of lavender, purple, and pink flowers. 

I took a number of photos from different angles, but somehow I like these two the best. 

Hope you enjoy them too!

Andy

Washington DC In Bloom

Flowers and Bee

Today, I took this picture near the office of these beautiful flowers with a bee hovering right to the upper right. 

The bee looks like it is getting ready for a serious feeding--it's feet are stretched out ready for landing.  

When I took the photo from pretty close, I wasn't really concerned (maybe naively) about getting bitten, because I figured those flowers are a lot better looking than I am to that bee.  ;-)

G-d has made such awesome creations all around us.  

It is miraculous discovering them every day. 

(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Flowers and Bee

Taking A Turn At Photography

I took this photo with a simple iPhone.

Couldn't believe these flowers were on the corner in Washington, D.C. 

I love how some of the flowers have their petals facing up and others down and some with a mixture as if they are in midst of  changing directions--almost like they are in motion. 

I also like the different shades of pink colors, and then in the upper right corner are even some with yellow and white causing the eye to slowly sweep in and out across the landscape. 

Maybe I'll try some more photo's for my blog in the future.

Do you think I should? 

(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Taking A Turn At Photography

Like A Piece of Heaven

My daughter is quite the photographer--a great combination with her communications major.  

I posted this photo from her because it is truly like a piece of heaven to me.  

I can't believe that trees can actually grow like this. 

Cherry blossoms have got to be up there as one of the greatest gifts this country has ever received--thank you Japan!  

This year, in particular, the Cherry Blossoms are so lush and full--and they seem to be on almost every block in Washington, D.C.

Welcome to the Spring season!

Like A Piece of Heaven