Annie's Blog

Tra la...here we are trying out the grand piano after the baptism...a wonderful composition in honor of his sister! I think. Or just enjoying himself. someone also really likes playing trains and a walk back down to the park yesterday brought more surprises another dogwood flowering...that was nice to see and the little baby geese were up under the tree on my way back.... gosh they have grown... and more flowers out I really liked these ones around at the Dyckman farmhouse the irises are just divine and I call this one a weigela...very similar to one I had back in Queensland very pretty. All in all not a bad weekend when one is not well, and can't stop coughing. But getting better slowly. I think. I hope.

On one of the last days of April, the beautiful tree down at the Inwood Hill park peninsular was showing its fast fading colors. I thought it fitting somehow that an elderly couple had chosen to sit under it for my last photo of it. and of course the elusive but absolutely beautiful lilac has been a popular favorite in May and a humble geranium holds third spot...in honor of my daughter and her family who have housed me here in NYC for over a month while they settle down after the birth of their new (second) baby...it is one of her favorite flowers. And now I have a confession to make as we admire this purple beauty...I am going to have to cut the adjectives, because I have included 17 more of my favorite photos from May, especially these ones from our trip to the New York Botanical Gardens last weekend. please feel free to skip them if you don't have the time to peruse but I think you may enjoy them, especially these cat tails and this striking one as well ad now we have some from...

I almost forgot to show you the week's flowers! These were from outside the Episcopalian church last Sunday..and I cant even remember whether I showed you them last week. I might have... if I did, I am sorry for repeating them. I don't know what sort of flower it is though. On the way there, there is a lovely little garden...with quite a few interesting things in the garden...including these lovely ornaments swinging from the tree. I can't stop taking photos of the dogwood tree up the road outside the convent! It is so pretty. And of course there were still some blooms in the lovely garden at the Dyckman farmhouse around the corner! these white bushes were flowering away down in the park when we went for a walk today. and of course there are always the wildflowers, or should I call them weeds...that is what they are at home, but they are very cheerful anyway! another lovely window box of flowers.... and what looks to me like a white hydrangea...very lovely...I wonder if tha...