A view at dusk of the cruise ship Breakaway’s deck, en route from Bermuda.

NCL Breakaway at dusk

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Leaving Bermuda on a cruise last month, this view. Happy Solstice!

Coral reefs and warm turquoise waters not far outside of Bermuda (UK)

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From a ferry boat in Bermuda, a cloudscape for you.

Piles of rain clouds approaching over sunlit waters in Bermuda

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These little blue and yellow flowers are well named. You cannot forget them because they will always return to your garden, forever. So pretty in springtime, but then out they must go.

Old fashioned forget-me-nots in front of red azaleas, in my shade garden

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The bright sun in Mexico makes the bright colors look just right. Here are just two scenes, could post dozens.

Stacks of neatly folded, colorful fabric on display in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Dizzying array of colorful handcraft items for sale in San Miguel

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Walking around el centro, the main central area of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, sometimes you can peek into courtyards from the street.

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San Miguel de Allende courtyard, with mirror reflection

Sunshine and plants in San Miguel courtyard

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The Tuesday Market in San Miguel was huge and colorful. I didn’t dare eat the peeled fruit, but it was so beautiful.

Peeled tropical fruit on display at the Tuesday Market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Mangoes, bananas, oranges, apples and strawberries on display at the market

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Another lovely arrangement from NW Flower & Garden Show in Seattle, not long ago.

Blue and purple striped hyacinths in unusual birch bark “vases,” nestled near yellow and green button chrysanthemums

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I don’t know why I like this one so much; from a June sky.

Streetlights come on as the night draws nigh, with pink clouds

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August evening in the Pacific Northwest.

Candle in a cut-glass holder at the shore of Puget Sound on a summer evening

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