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FFTD: Tree of Lavender
This is a tree on the church grounds. It’s huge and gorgeous. I have no idea what kind, though. ~Vic
Update:
This is a Rhododendron, courtesy of a fellow blogger. Thank you!
04-07-2019
Flower for the Day
FFTD: Bright Yellow
I haven’t a clue what kind of flower this is but, I will dig around and see what I can find.
Update:
This looks very much like a Forsythia. ~Vic
Neighbor’s bush.
03-31-2019
Flower for the Day
FFTD: Mums
This is a Chrysanthemum that I planted back in 2014. It must have been very happy where I put it because it was huge two years later. It finally gave up the next year. ~Vic
10-14-2016
Flower for the Day
POTD: Stickwork Sculpture
In November of 2015, Patrick Dougherty of Stickwork was commissioned by the Hillsborough Arts Council to craft a sculpture for our Riverwalk. The saplings were sustainably harvested from the Ayr Mount Historic Site. In December of last year, the heavy snowfall damaged the original piece and it was finally taken down. I’m glad I got some photos of it. ~Vic
06-09-2017
FFTD: Narcissus
These beauties have their own timetable. They bloom early, even when it is still cold…or snowing, no less. They are quite happy underneath Mr. Sugar Maple. ~Vic
Flower for the Day
POTD: Examiner Encounters 2.0
When I posted my first Examiner Encounter, I should have numbered it. I have a few of these things.
I climbed into a guy’s car for a road test and met his little friend. I asked him if he minded me taking a picture of it. He posed her a little bit for me. Then, I asked him “Favorite past-time?” “Nah.” was his response. “It was gift from a friend…a female friend, no less.”
This comes under the heading of Things You Don’t See Everyday. I DO miss this job sometimes. ~Vic
Picture of the Day
FFTD: Porch Pink
I snapped this at my friend’s house with my old flip phone. It was trying its best to grow up on the porch. I have no idea what it is…other than pretty pink. ~Vic
Update:
Thanks to another blogger, this is a Maiden’s Blush Old Rose.
Flower for the Day
POTD: Examiner Encounters
From October 2014 to August 2016, I was a Driver’s License Examiner. I had several interesting encounters and experiences. The job wasn’t bad but, HQ was a terrible problem. Politics is a nasty business.
This kid was the customer of one of my co-workers but, I started to giggle when I read it. He didn’t mind me taking a picture. ~Vic
Picture of the Day
FFTD: Flowering Dogwood
Cornus Florida & the North Carolina state flower.
It is so small but, very cute.
04-18-2015
Flower for the Day
FFTD: Pale Lovelies
I was intending to do a Movie Monday but, I’m struggling with stuff older than 100 years. I will tend to that later. ~Vic
Update:
With help from a fellow blogger, the below photo is a Hellebore. Thank you!
03-31-2019
Flower for the Day
Cosmic-Observation 