Monday, May 31, 2021
Sunday, May 30, 2021
garden flowers
Friday morning was a good time for a visit to the gardens of Portsmouth, NH. I arrived before early holiday weekend traffic started clogging the highway, returning home happy and stress-free.
It's still early in the growing season. There were empty beds but there were flowers too.![bearded iris bearded iris](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Gardens-of-Portsmouth-2021/i-kqKfXW8/0/c5da004c/550x550/202105_XT2_3817-L.jpg)
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6:35 AM
Thursday, May 27, 2021
color in the woods
Walking in Maudslay State Park today provided a feast of color. While some of the azalea are fading, rhododendron continues in full bloom.
![azalea & rhododendron at Maudslay State Park azalea & rhododendron at Maudslay State Park](https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Wandering-Maudslay-2021/i-fRdjg6k/0/bbf0dae9/550x550/202105_XT2_3699-L.jpg)
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6:16 PM
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
seeking tree peonies
I headed to Long Hill early Sunday morning to visit the tree peonies.
My timing was perfect! I found bright blooms scattered through the property. While there were several colors my eyes were drawn to the flowers wearing varigated pink petals.![tree peonies tree peonies](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Long-Hill-2021/i-vFq9Zhw/0/c0af3247/550x550/202105_XT2_3614-L.jpg)
![tree peonies tree peonies](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Long-Hill-2021/i-R7dgs36/0/7d245f01/M/202105_XT2_3645-M.jpg)
![tree peonies tree peonies](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Long-Hill-2021/i-NX4BKTS/0/6cadc643/M/202105_XT2_3603-M.jpg)
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8:20 AM
Monday, May 24, 2021
tulip, ending
Sometimes flowers at the end of the season share more beauty than when they are in full bloom.
This purple tulip wears only a few petals; I think it's beautiful.![tulip tulip](https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2021/i-9bmL37p/0/2acf16d9/550x550/202105_XT2_3670-L.jpg)
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5:02 PM
Sunday, May 23, 2021
a wild rose
This morning's wind stopped blowing long enough for me to capture a still image of this white wild rose.
![wild rose wild rose](https://photos.smugmug.com/GardensFlowersThings/Long-Hill-2021/i-ttf7HSv/0/a2a3b43a/M/202105_XT2_3640-M.jpg)
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4:29 PM
Saturday, May 22, 2021
azalea, fading
As I walked in Jenkins Arboretum on Thursday I saw azaleas in different stages of floral life.
Some flowers were bright and open, others were fading.![azalea, fading azalea, fading](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Quick-glimpses/i-7sStZ65/0/310a32ac/550x550/202105_XT2_3534_S-L.jpg)
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6:40 PM
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
bearded iris
It was warm and sunny today, a good day for a walk at Chanticleer.
Late spring flowers provided a feast for my eyes. I'm always fascinated by the delicate petals and wonderful colors of bearded iris.![bearded iris bearded iris](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Quick-glimpses/i-PX4fTKM/0/37acf0c1/M/202105_XT2_3494_S-M.jpg)
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5:07 PM
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Monday, May 17, 2021
Sunday, May 16, 2021
river view
We walked a part of the River Trail in Valley Forge National Historical Park this morning. It was very peaceful, accompanied by bird song.
![a view across the river, Valley Forge National Historical Park a view across the river, Valley Forge National Historical Park](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Photos-by-phone/i-DQ33mCL/0/d03679a2/M/20210516_110633-M.jpg)
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1:41 PM
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Friday, May 14, 2021
face on a wall
This afternoon my sister and I visited Shofuso in Fairmount Park. As we wandered in the park after our visit to the Japanese house and garden, we were drawn to the flowers in a nearby section of the park. I wandered around a corner to find an enclosed space with faces on the wall.
![face on a wall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia face on a wall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Quick-glimpses/i-3smmPFr/0/eb15d774/M/202105_XT2_3250_S-M.jpg)
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6:32 PM
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
a time for memories
Sunday, May 9, 2021 was a sad day; it was the day Mom took her last breath.
I think the flowers knew. Suze picked up a bunch of tulips for Mother's Day. As the day went by a single white tulip drooped down while the other flowers stood tall. When Mom died the flower was barely holding on. This morning the white tulip was standing tall; I'd like to think it means that Mom is now at peace.![tulips for Mom's last Mother's Day tulips for Mom's last Mother's Day](https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/Mom-Suze-captured/i-pwrTksZ/0/846f007b/550x550/20210509_191111-L.jpg)
![photo by Suze, taken on 5/18/2019](https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/Mom-Suze-captured/i-GTS8tHc/0/8fa84848/550x550/IMG_0636-L.jpg)
![Mom at Chanticleer, 9/21/2016 Mom at Chanticleer, 9/21/2016](https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/Mom-Suze-captured/i-cs2sDSp/3/81386ca4/550x550/201609_XT1_2911L-L.jpg)
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4:38 PM
Labels: death and dying
Sunday, May 09, 2021
Thursday, May 06, 2021
poet's narcissus
This delicate daffodil is known as a poet's narcissus.
It agreed to pose for me as I wandered in Maudslay State Park this afternoon.![poet's narcissus poet's narcissus](https://photos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-beauty/Wandering-Maudslay-2021/i-gWCdPvx/0/d91a7168/550x550/202105_XT2_3167-L.jpg)
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6:31 PM
Wednesday, May 05, 2021
spring green
While many trees are wearing green already, some of the leaves are just emerging. The new leaves show as a lighter shade of green.
![trees reflecting in the Shawsheen River trees reflecting in the Shawsheen River](https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Spring-2021/i-5CmKCCL/0/f41a0e8c/550x550/202105_XT2_3125-L.jpg)
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Denise Goldberg
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3:24 PM
Monday, May 03, 2021
Sunday, May 02, 2021
water levels
Last Thursday's rainfall left many rivers in the area out of their banks.
As I walked this afternoon I was fascinated by the patterns created by trees reflecting in the still flooded Ipswich River.![trees reflecting in flooded Ipswich River trees reflecting in flooded Ipswich River](https://photos.smugmug.com/Fragments/Photos-by-phone/i-cCcDw4h/0/1a5b3e9a/550x550/20210502_174116-L.jpg)
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7:51 PM