Pure Pink

Pink tulips! took a few hours off and drove south to Edendale to search for tulip fields; we found loads of colour including this huge field of pink; and my activity attracted lots of attention. Edendale, Southland, New Zealand ~17 Oct 2022. These fields of colourful flowers aren't destined for florists, the growers are producing...

Spring Colour

Local walk on 02 October, seven photos. The range of colours was satisfying. Tapanui, West Otago, New Zealand.

Purple Tulip

These photos are of a gorgeous purple tulip I found on my walk yesterday. Tapanui, West Otago, New Zealand.

Hymn of Life, Los Angeles

Hymn of Life: Tulips by Yayoi Kusama. Fibreglass, ceramic tile and steel (2007). City of Beverly Hills Public Art Fund. Los Angeles. Taken by Nigel in 2010.

Bright Petals

These are the last of the tulip photos that we took as we came through Edendale on Saturday 26 October, taken from a side road. The first and last photos show the farthest edge of the huge field, with sheep grazing on the other side of the fence. Edendale, Southland, New Zealand Commercial tulip field...

White Tulips: White As Snow

Today we paid a brief visit to Gore Public Gardens, Southland, New Zealand. Gore has a lovely, well-cared for public garden that is always a joy to visit. This afternoon was grey and drizzly so we didn't spend much time there but this particular garden bed really captured our attention. It had white tulips under-planted...

The Warmth of Red

Red has always been my favourite colour and I've been hunting out some "red" photos for today's post. Cheers me up on a cold, gray, wet winter's day! Beautiful building and lovely pub to visit. Amazing plaster work inside, and chandeliers. Looks very grand! They have a great array of beers on tap but I...