Feeling nostalgic for SUMMER at the Conservatory in Seattle. This was taken at its Centennial Celebration in August, 2012.

Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory in summertime

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Pink and creamy white roses in a bouquet. What could be sweeter?

Pale roses with dark pink edges in a bouquet

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Here’s a breath of warmth and summer for us Northern Hemisphere folks—pink peonies in my backyard from six months ago.

Tender pink peonies bloom in the early summer garden

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One more scenic shot from my recent trip to New York City. From the plane as it banked left, with Queens below us and Manhattan island in the upper right.

New York City at sunset from the air

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On the plane at LaGuardia Airport, getting ready to fly back to Seattle, the view was intensely scenic.

Empire State Building visible in the New York City skyline at sunset, from LaGuardia Airport

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At my layover recently in Milwaukee, WI.

Sunlit plane in the sky at the Milwaukee airport

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My sister Jo Sanders is travelling in India. Here is her blog post about the Taj Mahal, with much about its shimmery effect and its extraordinary architecture.

Dawn view of the Taj Mahal

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Another image from the Cloisters in New York City. This interior space makes me feel so peaceful.

Natural light in a beautiful colonnaded space in the Cloisters medieval museum in NYC

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Autumn at the Cloisters in New York City. Have a happy Thanksgiving, full of gratitude for the beauty in this world.

Sunset over the Hudson River from the Cloisters garden in New York City

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The Cloisters in upper Manhattan is an extraordinary and beautiful place. Here is a view on a perfect fall day from open arched windows. See a few posts below for more Cloisters images.

View of Hudson River and orange trees from the Cloisters in New York City

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