While I was visiting my sister in San Miguel in central Mexico, we took a drive to drop someone off who lives in a small village in the country, el campo.

There was unseasonal rain recently fallen, and more coming to this plowed field

Organ cactus, called that because it resembles the pipes of a musical organ, is commonly used as a fence.

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Went to a great event at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory on Valentine’s Day. What a fine place for some wine, jazz and a selfie!

Great place for a selfie in Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory Valentine’s Day event

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I’ve had good luck with getting some red amaryllis to rebloom. I treat them like houseplants and give them summers outside on the sunny patio. The geraniums behind it do well that way, too.

Red Lion amaryllis blooms in January indoors

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Bare branches of winter in late afternoon light

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May your days be merry and bright…

Candle ornament decorates a Christmas tree

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I think this is a dogwood, but not sure. In any case, this was taken before today’s big wind. Ah, the fleeting beauty of autumn leaves.

Red leaves on a tree in autumn

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These are Korean dogwood leaves, in my front yard.

Curvy Korean dogwood leaves starting to turn color, up close

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My first fall foliage photo of the season.

Orange and yellow tree leaves in the late afternoon light

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I have a rose garden in front of my house. A few of the roses didn’t do too well so I replaced them with lavender. I’m very happy with the combination.

Curly willow tree on the left. Roses and lavender edged with sweet alyssum

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Dark red cherries of some kind on my backyard 5-graft tree, right before I picked them. I lost the tags, so don’t know the exact name. But they are delicious! I really love this image and I am calling it my weekly Saturday Top Shot.

Shiny dark cherries hang from the tree

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