Floor Show Iris

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My parents have grown iris for about as long as I can remember. I've always enjoyed their showy display, and now Betsy and I have them growing in our yard. But in addition to the regular varieties of iris, we also have some reblooming iris. That means we get to enjoy them twice each season. The picture of Floor Show above was taken in late October.

Ruins Along The Wall

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This picture was taken in 1990, when I visited the Great Wall at Badaling (near Beijing) for the second time. I climbed in the opposite direction from my first visit and from a watch tower I got this view of the intact portion of the wall going down hill toward a section in ruins. I'd like to go back and see if this portion of the wall has been reconstructed.

Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara), Part 2

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In the picture I posted yesterday of Bridal Veil Falls at Niagara, it's possible to see the rails of steps leading up to the falls. The picture above was taken from those steps. As you can see, we got quite close to the falls. Fortunately, rain slickers were provided!

Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara)

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This picture of Bridal Veil Falls, a smaller falls adjacent to the American Falls at Niagara. We were on The Cave of the Winds tour which took us to the base of this waterfall and then up the steps you can see in the picture. As you can tell from the water spots, it was a little wet when viewing the falls from this perspective.

A Different View of Hurricane Falls

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In June Betsy and I went to Tallulah Gorge State Park in Georgia. While there I hiked down to the floor of the gorge to the base of Hurricane Falls. The trail down led to a suspension bridge over the river directly above Hurricane Falls. I took the picture above looking down the falls, a perspective I usually don't get when visiting a waterfall.

Radiant Perfume Rose

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Although it's November, we're still enjoying roses in our yard. Most of the bushes are without leaves now, but some are still blooming. So I think I'll be able to continue bringing in a rose for Betsy for a few more days.

This picture of Radiant Perfume rose was taken earlier this year. The picture gives an indication of how pretty Radiant Perfume is, but in addition it is as fragrant as the name implies.

Niagara River Above the Falls

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This picture was taken on Goat Island, between the American and Canadian falls at Niagara. The mist in the upper right-hand corner of the picture is from the Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls.