Morning walks seems destine to be early ones, if only to beat the hot temperatures that goes from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to a hotter 85 degrees Fahrenheit in a mere few hours.
Choosing my favorite walking routes of random back lanes and connectors, I noticed this amusing scene in someone’s backyard. I called it “The March of the Pink Flamingoes. . . .I wonder where they’re going? . . . . . .
Other people’s gardens are fun to see as often there are whimsical touches that are quite unexpected.
Like this unusual and whimsical wind-spinner. I think I’m on a path of flamingoes. . . . .
I love roses and this appears to be the month for them. The scents are quite amazing, especially when carried on a gentle breeze.
There’s something beautiful seeing these pink roses poking through the worn fence. I wished I could paint them but will have to be content with a photo.
Continuing my walk through the back lanes and connectors, I should be quite use to seeing a nonchalant deer, intent on his meal mission in someone’s backyard. Where do they learn their attitude?
I think he’s thinking, “Ignore the Human, food is around this corner. . .”
Next to roses, my next favorite flower seems to be poppies. I never realized how many colors poppies came in. Did you know there’s even a lavender color poppy?
I’m always happy when I can walk early. Not only is it a quieter time but also much cooler. Summer months teach us to slow down. It’s time enough to face Autumn’s harvests and Winter’s frost. For now, we savor and endure Summer’s heat, colors, flowers, wildlife and whatever whimsy that falls in our path. I spotted this in the window of a thrift shop.
I call this one the “Perfect Shoes” except these won’t be on my feet, but on someone else’s. I envy the person who can move gracefully on these–most of all, I envy the 4-inches in height this person will gain.
Almost at the end of my last back-lane and close to home when I had to stop in my tracks to take a photo of this striking blue flower. If there’s anyone who know its name, please let me know. Initially I thought of it as an exotic cornflower but it’s not.
Happy July to all of you. Remember this heatwave we are all enduring now. AND don’t forget this when we are all in the throes of icy Winter. Delight in all the Summer moments and don’t forget to hydrate and use your sunscreen when you’re out in that sun.
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It’s a blue thistle, Sammee. It is gorgeous, but I don’t think I’d get too close to it. ~Nan
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I’ve never seen a blue thistle before-had to lean over the fence to take the photo 🙂 Thank you for naming it, Nan! 🙂
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Enjoyed your walk, too.
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It’s a blue thistle, Sammee. Not that I’d want to get close enough to touch it. I enjoyed your walk. ~Nan
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Thank you Nan! It was so pretty and now that you’ve named it, it does look rather thistle-ly. It was actually in someone’s garden and definitely not as a weed!
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Sammee,
Just googled up to find the name, and from what I gathered, it is planted in gardens. I also saw it named as a sea holly, too (as Elizabeth mentioned).
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I’m so glad I have knowledgeable gardeners who know their plants. If I meet up with anymore “exotics” I’ll know whom to ask! Or is Sea Holly a “weed” in another part of the continent? We’ve seen tourists visiting my hometown and think our dandelions (definitely a weed) are wonderful 🙂
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Sammee,
One man’s weed is another man’s flower! We no longer go after dandelions as they help the early pollinators. Pollinators are more important than worrying about weeds in my opinion. ~Nan
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I remember the summers at our house when I dug deep to eradicate the “millions” “of dandelions from our lawn, but we’re now in a condo with a gardening team and I’ve never seen any dandelions here at all!
AND I agree totally with you that one man’s weed is another man’s flower! 🙂
Always nice to chat with you, Nan. . . . .
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The bluish plant is Eryngium ,commonly known as Sea Holly, not sure what variety.
I enjoy your neighbourhood wanderings.
Elizabeth
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Thank you so much for another name for this intriguing plant, Elizabeth. It is very striking . I’m so glad you joined me on this early morning walk .. .. .. .. . 🙂
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I love all the colors and the objects depicted. So lovely. Stay cool!
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Thank you so much Emsch the Mensch–I do enjoy my morning walks especially when I have so many people who enjoy them with me! You stay cool too! 🙂
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A beautiful walk. I try to walk every day because I can’t do “35 degrees and lower” in the winter, but I can do 80 degrees (but not much higher). 🙂 Walking early in the morning fits the bill and as you show, gives us the grandeur of neighborly gardens. We have a ‘strange’ plant in our flower garden by the side of the house. No one could figure out what it was so I got the ‘picture this’ app for my phone that identifies any plant/flower you take a photo of. Neatest thing. And our strange plant is a Chinese aconite that has spiritual properties. It’s over six feet high and is supposed to bloom a beautiful red/purple flower. Still waiting for that. 🙂
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I googled Chinese Aconite and it has a beautiful blue flower too, Pam 🙂 My best friend has the flower app on her smart phone but alas, I only have a senior phone but it has a great camera! Many thanks for joining me on my early morning jaunt. . . 🙂
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Haha. “Senior phone.” I’m hoping I get that blue flower – right now she just keeps growing! Like Janice and the Beanstalk. 🙂
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Love your “Janice and the Beanstalk. You only have to worry if you can climb it to the stars. . . 🙂
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