The weatherman had forecast a northern front coming down to Florida. I woke to heavy cloud coverage which became increasingly dark in the early morning. Slowly the front moved in.
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It’s Orchid Time Again
Here in the USA, it’s Thanksgiving tomorrow. I’d like to thank you for your friendship in the last year. Your dropping by is always appreciated. Today I just want to say thank you and share the beautiful orchids my friend Beverly grows. Beverly lives in south Florida and has a tropical garden. I’m thankful for her generosity in sharing the photos, and I hope you enjoy them.
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Trees & Sky Views in September
Hurricane Helene is forecast to land in the big bend of Florida (the curve in the shape of the state) Thursday evening which is today. I’m writing this on Wednesday. Since my move to a more central location in the state, I no longer worry about being where the storms land. I will get wind and rain but less fierce, and my county is under a tropical storm warning. The worse that can happen is possible loss of power for a while, but I don’t really expect that to happen either.
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August Neighborhood
Today I’m sharing a few photos I took last month. Let’s start with a photo of a neighbor’s house with a small crepe myrtle in the front yard.
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Our Neighbor’s White Crepe Myrtle
Several weeks ago, I shared the small pink crepe mytles in the condo parking lot. They really can’t let the trees get too big, or they would block the streets.
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Frangipani on a Summer Day
Frangipani, also known as plumeria, is a tree best known for its fragrant, five-petal flowers that are used to make Hawaiian leis. Native to tropical climates, frangipani is a wonderful tree in the Southern garden. Frangipani is an easy-to-grow tropical tree that flowers from April through November.
Southern Living
When I lived at my house, I always had at least one frangipani tree. Below is one of last year’s photos taken in the front yard.
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Lake View & Flowers
Today I’m sharing two of my favorite things: a beautiful blue sky with puffy white clouds and pretty flowers in bloom. I hope your day is also beautiful.
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Hollis Garden, Lakeland, Florida
Hollis Garden is a 1.2 acre free public garden on the south side of Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland, Florida. It’s a beautiful environment filled with flowers and doesn’t seem to be crowded.
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