National Rose Month: Southern Belle

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Southern Belle is another of our new roses this year. It's a beautiful two-tone yellow and the name seems very appropriate for my Virginia-born bride.

Evening in the Mountains

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I lived in the mountains of western North Carolina for thirteen years and I still enjoy going back there whenever possible. The mountains are beautiful and their 'mood' seems to change from day to day or even from hour to hour. Some evenings the valley below was clearly seen. On this evening the clouds were rolling in.

National Rose Month: Sheer Magic

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June is National Rose Month here in the U. S. In honor of this month I decided to post this picture of Sheer Magic, which bloomed in our yard for the first time this year on Tuesday. I thought it was a fine way to kick off National Rose Month.

Niagara River above the Falls

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The Niagara River is almost as interesting as Niagara Falls. The river both above and below the falls is fascinating. This picture of the river was taken on Goat Island above the falls. You can see the brink of the Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls to the right.

Mountain Laurel

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One of the nice things about living in the mountains of Tennessee is that the blooming season seems to go on and on. After our rhododendron are done blooming, we get to enjoy mountain laurel. We have a small mountain laurel at one of the corners of our deck.

A Perfect Rose?

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I don't know if there is such a thing as a perfect rose, but I think this comes pretty close. Veterans Honor is a rose in our new flower bed, and I got this picture yesterday morning just as the sunlight reached it. This seems a very appropriate rose for Memorial Day weekend.

Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University

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The chapel at Washington and Lee University was designed by Robert E. Lee while he was president of Washington College as the university was then known. Lee attended daily chapel, sitting in the first row. He and his family are buried in the basement of the chapel.