Ready for harvest

A look at ripe rice. We saw people harvesting in the adjacent field - it's hard, manual labor. More reflections can be found here. Photo taken in December 2016.

Tropical green

More from the Garfield Park Conservatory, something about the pattern and the shades of green on this leaf attracted me. Photo taken in April 2013.

Fuzzy cactus

I liked the way the spines on this cactus look like little fuzzies. Photo taken February 2013.

Desert golf

I was happy to find the winter break hasn't affected my game too much. The desert courses are fantastic, I just don't want to think of how much water they must need to maintain it. Photo taken in February 2013.

Saint Laurentius

It's back to Berlin! This is the Saint Laurentius Church in Koepenick - a town on the outskirts of Berlin. I love the red brick against the blue sky and the spindly trees made for some interesting shadows. Saint Laurentius is a Protestant place of worship, named for Saint Lawrence of Rome. Photo taken in April 2012.

Lily pads

A look at the beautiful lily pads of the botanical gardens in Rio de Janeiro. It's a wonderful place to visit! Photo taken in December 2006.

Super green!

A line of beautiful green trees as seen in Key West, Florida. Photo taken in May 2010.

Overview

Here's an overview of the Crystal Bridge. You can see the bougainvillea growing down by those railings. In my opinion, it's one of Oklahoma City's best attractions. I took my MiL to visit when she came to town in December 2011.

Confidential to my Dad: Happy Birthday!!!

Awww nuts!

I have never seen coconuts like these before. Perhaps they provided sustenance to the Mayans? For certain, they provided me with a nice photographic subject!

Up close

Another floral delight, this time in black and white! Photo taken in June 2011.

Golden memories

A beautiful reminder of the summer that's now far behind us. Bring on the snow! Photo taken in June 2011.

Golfing bench

The Batavia golf course was fantastic to play and what made it even better was the landscaping at each tee box. There were so many beautiful flowers and they were so perfectly arranged, just wonderful! Photo taken in September 2011.

Purple delight

The courtyard of the monastery was filled with floral delight. Every kind of flower you can imagine seemed to be in bloom. I especially liked these purple daisies. Sometimes the simplest blooms can be the most beautiful. Photo taken in May 2011.

To see more flowers from around the world, visit Today's Flowers.

Details

Despite being cut back, this tree persists in putting out more branches. I love the details and they look even better in black and white. Photo taken in May 2011. To see more monochrome shots from around the world, visit the Weekend in Black and White.

Confidential to my brother: Happy Birthday!

Early light

The early morning light looked beautiful on the grape leaves. Crete was a wonderful place to visit! Photo taken in May 2011.

Light and shadow

Light and shadows on a fern leaf inside the Volcanos National Park in Hilo, Hawaii. It's worth the visit, if you're ever on the island. Photo taken in January 2010.

Giant bamboo

Giant bamboos at the botanical park in Rio de Janerio. A wonderful place to visit. Photo taken in December 2006.

Saint Paul and the royal poincianna

This is Saint Paul's Episcopal church in downtown Key West. As a bonus, you get a beautiful royal poincianna tree in full bloom! The only thing I would like better is if there wasn't that darn light pole. Photo taken in May 2010.

To see more flowers from around the world, please visit Today's Flowers.

Winter vines

My husband and I joined a wine club during our recent tour of Napa Valley. It's a small winery that makes wines in the Italian tradition. They only make enough wine to sell to their club members and a little extra on the side. So I guess in a way, these vines are somehow ours too!

Photo taken at the Beneserre Vineyards in Napa Valley.

Air roots

As the islands are made up of volcanos, there is no real topsoil to speak of. A lot of plants have adapted by growing air roots. When it rains, they suck in the water and minerals. Pretty cool!