Spring has definitely "sprung" at Duke Gardens right now...
I will be out of town visiting my dad in Georgia tomorrow, and I knew this would be the last chance I'd have to see the full spring "show," so I headed over to the terrace area of the Duke Gardens yesterday after work, instead of heading straight home.
My dad, "Tony," came through his open-heart surgery, and he's heading home from the hospital. He's a real trooper. I'll take the memories of the beautiful gardens with me, but I took these photos for daddy.
So enjoy these with me. I'll try to bring my paints and see if I get any time when I can do some sketching!
Some time in the next few months, I'll also try to get back out there, and take some more photos in other areas of the Duke Gardens. It is a stunning, tranquil place.
Happy Spring, daddy, and everyone else!
Now, I've shown you all the beautiful garden photos, but what I didn't show you is the infamous "green slime" that covers everything this time of year in North Carolina. Every spring, I forget that it will come, and for a few weeks in spring, we're covered in green pollen everywhere.
15 comments:
Such beautiful photos. Looking forward to seeing the sketches.
Glorious! You're way ahead of us in the spring department, Sue. I did notice the wisteria I planted last spring is just beginning to bud. So happy it made it through the winter...the heavy snows AND the deer!
What an absolute gloriously beautiful place. Wow. Thank you for taking these and sharing with us. A place I will never get to. I love the wisteria layout. I am happy to hear your Dad is going home. and you are getting to go visit. I hope all keeps getting better for him. Have a nice safe trip.
Fabulous and very summery looking, let alone spring. At least to my northern eyes. I'm just getting rid of snow, let alone even a glimpse of flowers yet. Sigh.
I hope your father does well after his hospital stay. I'm sure the flowers will cheer him.
Happy Spring Suzanne!... The Duke Gardens pictures are visually uplifting! The wonderful news about your Dad's successful surgery is spiritually so!
"You".. are indeed blessed! Happy Easter!
Good Painting!
Warm regards,
Bruce
I would love to see that green slime some time...
Very beautiful indeed at Duke Sue.
I can't really quite beieve that Spring has arrived for good...
Good luck in Georgia with your Dad...
Thinking of you with flowers
xxcg
Thanks, all.
Carol, the green slime is really just a greenish powder look all over everything--it's pollen, and it drops all over cars, etc. It only leaves when the rains come and wash it away.
I am new to you blog. Oh my what beautiful pictures of spring. You are quite talented. I also love the quotes to go with them.
I used to go to Duke all the time for work and for my own medical care. I always meant to make time to visit the gardens but never did. We moved to Ohio last September and I so regret not seeing them. Thanks so much for posting pictures of them for me! Wishing your dad a speedy recovery!!
Thank you all so much for your kind words for my dad. He is doing quite well, considering the rough haul he's had--he's better each day, thankfully.
I'm glad you enjoyed the Duke garden shots--isn't it lovely?!
My best to you and ypur DaD.
Linda
Thank you, Linda. He's trying hard--he's had a few hard days but he's keeping at it...thanks for your visit.
What a wonderful springtime tour, thank you!
I remember yellowish slime from DC and we have some here too. Right now it is raining, and every morning I open the curtains and see it's still raining, I am happy. Less pollen! :-)
A speed recovery to your dad and some time for yourself to paint and relax,
Merisi
Thank you all so much for your kind wishes for my dad. Daddy is slowly but surely gaining strength. He's got a ways to go but he has a great attitude.
What utterly beautiful Spring photos, thank you for sharing them. I am so glad your Dad is improving and gaining strength and that you are able to be with him. xxx
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