Annie's Blog

we finally were able to drive to the beach the day before I left for home.. the sea looked very angry right on the sand dunes , these pretty little pink flowers were poking their way through...  very very pretty, even Master Four thought they were great. when I got back and was editing the photos I took, I remembered I had a neighbor who grew up in Gympie and called these flowers, Aunty Dot's weed! Aunty Dot was her sister! look how strong the ocean was! the family found a more sheltered place to have a little swim.. then we went to Moffatt Beach and ate our fish and chips as the sun went down...very nice.. A nice little time to spend at the beach after a wild few days of the cyclonic influence going past.. and before I finally had some way of returning home, luckily by bus and trains,  as they had started moving again by then! I found less mess at home than I had expected, no flooding downstairs but no power on, which was a little frustrating....

It has been lovely to see so many jacarandas lately...all over the city ..wherever you go! These are for you Kate ...if you have popped in to visit...hope you are feeling better soon! Thinking of you! I do so enjoy your wonderful photography on your blog, (not to mention cute George also), and hope these offerings from down under might cheer you today! some flowers from out at tennis during the week. I was going to call them rock orchids, but I think they may be bromeliads. I wished I had got a closer view for you! a gorgeous flame tree.... crucifix orchid... hibiscus.... more jacarandas and I wish I knew the name of this pretty tree...pale pink flowers... the stunning yellow one ... and one of my all time favorites is flowering at the moment in the back yard....very pretty and looks like it will get even better! For more flowers from gardens and people around the globe , please click on the TODAY'S FLOWERS icon over in the sidebar.