Jeannie Marie & Company

The flowers are beautiful!   This draping orange orchid was stunning to see in person!  The white dot on the read leaf is actually a long white stamen growing out of a red lily!   Varieties of orchids are tumbling over each other in this bed  Christmas decorations and flowers together Everywhere there were masses of flowers These Cladium's were so thick and beautiful as a border. I "spotted" these and later found out they are called Eyeballs!   The cactus was even blooming in this dry gulch town Some sort of bottle brush bloom  Shrubs were blooming And this ray of sunshine!  Yellow and gold Marigold's Any time of year is beautiful in Busch Gardens! Linking to: Ruby Tuesday Too Mandarin Orange Tuesday Wow Us Wednesday Ivy and Elephants What We Accomplished Wed Share Your Cup Thursday

Oh my goodness, we had a lovely day in Tampa at Busch Gardens!  We had been meaning to go since September but life got in the way...or was it laziness?   Yes, it's Fall, but while taking the skyway I spotted this gorgeous pink tree!   Perhaps you know what it is that blooms pink in November  but I have not seen one anywhere else and I don't have any idea what kind of tree it is.   As soon as I got off the skyway ride I hurried over to see it!  It is still 80 degrees most days.  Look, people mostly wear shorts and tee shirts.  I love Florida!  What a pretty view this was! It was dripping blossoms into a sweet little pond where you guide boats by remote control.  The gator looks a little less vicious with pink blossoms all around him. The blossoms were huge and so beautiful  Anyone?  Anyone?  I would love to know what kind of tree this is!   A very ...

A Safari on the Florida Serengeti  Where  different animals roam together  And Zebra graze contentedly  My favorite...the Giraffe They are all so curious as the train rattles by!  ...and oh so Magnificent!  Rhinos and their wallowing grounds Gazelle line the horizon  Everyone on the train have their cameras out  zooming in on the gazelle and the Zebra It's easy to forget it's a park until the blue skyway cars pass overhead And roller coasters roar! I can practically hear the drum beats of the commercial:  Busch Gardens....Tampa!   Linking up with Blue Friday Wordless Photos  (well I'm practically wordless!) Seasonal Sunday

There is nothing like a beautiful garden and Bush Gardens in Tampa Florida is really a delight to the eye.   Busch Gardens is true to it's name and there are mini gardens everywhere.  This is a very small sampling.  It is still summer here in Tampa even though the calendar says it is now autumn Shades of pink abound even in the foliage  There were quite a variety of Orchids Also other flowers.  This one looks as if it has been painted...could that be?    I loved the combination of pink and purple in one blossom The flowers were almost as numerous as the bees Pots and planters were everywhere as well as lush gardens Shaded by palms, orchids and variegated foliage grew thickly around the base. Even many of the trees had huge blossoms so beautiful they took your breath away.  To hear more about Tampa's Busch Gardens I wrote an article HERE .  We had a wonderful celebration of...

We were just out bumping around and we found this artsy little shop at the end of Tampa Road.  It was right smack in the middle of a little village called Ozona.   Florida is just full of these little surprises! This sign did what it advertised....it made me smile!  I took this shot for Monday Mellow Yellows And isn't this the cutest fence ever?  I'm sharing it on Blue Monday This little masterpiece was just behind the fence.  It wasn't my masterpiece but I loved it!   Sharing on Masterpiece Monday The shop inside was very nice.  I didn't feel right about taking pictures in front of the proprietors, so I just took a picture of the ladies room.  Everything in it was for sale. I felt like I wanted to show the owner my bag after I left to prove it was empty of any bathroom merchandise.  But I refrained.  This is my shadow shot for Shadow Shot Sunday 2 It just looked a little ghosty, li...