There are big jacaranda trees in my sister’s house in San Miguel. They are just coming into bloom.

Purple jacaranda begins to bloom overlooking San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Macro image of one of the first jacaranda flowers to bloom in March in San Miguel

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I am back from visiting my sister who lives in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, my first trip to San Miguel and only my second trip to Mexico altogether. The first one was so very long ago.

Of course it was photo heaven for me. I’ll be posting more than one photo for awhile, I think, since there were so very many wonderful images. Here are the first two.

View of San Miguel from my sister’s balcony

This is a chair on the highest level of the house, in a shaded area called the palapa

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From my visit to the Cloisters in New York City last month, some birds singing.

The courtyard medicinal garden at the Cloisters in New York City

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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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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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When I was in NYC last weekend, the George Washington Bridge was all lit up. I wasn’t able to get a photo of it, but my dear sister-in-law was and this is her photo. I love this image.

Fabulous night time lighting of the George Washington Bridge in New York City

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I saw this in the New York City Cloisters herb garden post below. The full name on the sign was “Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple, Datura metel (Solanaceae).” They say it is poisonous, but so lovely!

Graceful white datura flower blooms in medieval medicinal garden

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