Zinnias are high on my favorite flower list. They are very hardy, tolerating sun and heat, and don't depend on daily water. They resist bugs and will bloom steadily. Plus, check out those colors! They are just downright cheerful, aren't they? My grandmother had a yard full of flowers, although not like she did in … Continue reading Wednesday 07.06.2016
Signs from the past in the Gruene General Store, Gruene Texas (Gruene is pronounced like the color green).
Indian blanket (sometimes referred to as Indian pinwheel) Gaillardia pulchella (Asteraceae) growing in profusion along Texas highways right now!
Once again, it is amaryllis time!
Peepscake!
Shadows on the stairs at the McNay Art Museum intrigued me as much as any of the art. I would love to have sat down on the top stair and watched the light move through the lattice!
Wishing I was in Louisiana this morning, enjoying a breakfast of hot beignets and café au lait!
I don't remember which species this butterfly is, but there were many beautiful butterflies at the Cockrell Butterfly Center in the Houston Museum of Natural Science. A rice paper butterfly stopped for a brief moment on the sleeve of my blue jacket. A beautiful exhibit!
Can you guess what this little Texas town is famous for? Hint: it's not barbecue and they've got some good 'cue!
Detail on top of the former Joske's store in downtown San Antonio, Texas. I dearly loved this store and still lament it's demise. The mall it is now attached to gutted the building, salvaged the lumber, and converted it into a retail complex. I haven't been inside, but noticed this detail on top of the … Continue reading Wednesday 1.13.2016
So many words. Smiling, she began telling her story...
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It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
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