S	M	T	W	T	F	S
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

We Never Stopped Smiling

2008.01.24

I'm not pushing the season along, but I needed some colour and flowers. These were all taken at a wonderful Garden Center. We may have been the only two walking around (for hours) taking photos, but we did spot several other people enjoying the warmth and the sights. One woman stopped, turned to me and said, "This is like a field trip."

“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.”

— Buddha

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31 Comments

Yes - flowers can certainly provide a definite up. The first 3 are extremely beautiful and such rich colours!

kangshung · 2008-01-24: 18:59

Thanks for pushing the season along! I have been browsing my seed and flower catalogues to get me through the winter. This is much nicer!

oldbabe · 2008-01-24: 19:10

I love the title and #1 and 4 most

garysktam · 2008-01-24: 19:21

I love the vibrant-ness of the first one!

LostAspen · 2008-01-24: 20:11

I really enjoyed this ..the colors are astounding ..thanks for this.it was eye candy ..:) for the grayness of winter and although I do like winter ..I too long for the color :)

Lindyart · 2008-01-24: 20:51

it was just like a field trip!
saved the last pretty pink one

sunshineand · 2008-01-24: 22:13

Thanks for the field trip...I never stopped smiling, either! The color in the first one is simply astounding. They are all very beautiful and much appreciated this time of year!!

aknor · 2008-01-24: 22:54

These are great shots and are very welcome at this time of year.

maharba · 2008-01-24: 22:58

These are beautiful for a cold winter's day. No, beautiful anytime! The colors in #1 are astounding. And the composition of #5 is exquisite!

vollenda · 2008-01-25: 00:16

Wonderful colourful shots, and with the modern technology, I can almost smell the flowers, through my monitor :))

jetjackson · 2008-01-25: 00:22

dreamming about summer....

mimax2 · 2008-01-25: 02:34

Fantastic set, really excellent, 1 and 10 are my favorites.

Agodashi · 2008-01-25: 03:04

Agodashi ·is almost right. i like 1 and 10 too. But I also like all other shots

openbelarus · 2008-01-25: 04:06

A beautiful selection - such vibrant colours!

jet28 · 2008-01-25: 05:34

Outstanding colours and beauty! Great collection of photos.

rolpa · 2008-01-25: 05:47

beautiful and very poetic, romantic.......CONGRATS!!!

vterezia · 2008-01-25: 06:14

Another great set ! Lovely and truly poetic. x

Robertthebob · 2008-01-25: 06:18

MY FAVORITES #1 thanks !!

vterezia · 2008-01-25: 06:22

Yes I agree we never stop smiling when we are able to see beauty, and also when we know while in trouble that the light is always inside of us !
Thanks for today's reasons to smile ! :)
All are beautiful !

jendayee · 2008-01-25: 08:00