Category: Flora


Greeting to all that celebrate weddings.

bells away

Fall in the air

Fall colours

Fall is here with temperatures going close to freezing at night. The colour is rich and the mood sublime as the earth prepares for a bit of a sleep . Still some time off as yet,  the change for now is right on cue for the Thanks Giving time that many share.

Yesterday in the UK the 10,000 odd druids became an official religion,   that means they can marry and bury.

Happy harvest time!

Today in History, October 4 1997:

The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history occurs at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company. A FBI investigation eventually results in 24 convictions and the recovery of about 95% of the $17.3 million in cash.

The downtown community police office had covers from 50’s era crime magazines, they all depicted a pretty women as a victim and protected by detective and police work.

The city hosted a  number of events of the 1950 era but no Elvis was seen. BC rivers day was part of the weekend including a rubber duck race on the river , wooded fish painted by grade school students and secured  on the back fence of the lawn bowling green that borders the Nicola River.

Today in History, September 29 522 BC:

Darius the First of Persia, Kills a Magian usurper Gaumata, securing his hold on the Persian Empire

Peace


This is a peace lily hope you enjoy its assertion of life.
Today in History Sept 20 1920 :
Spanish Legion founded.

Cactus, rotting flesh

Cactus smells like rotting flesh
This cactus smells like rotting flesh when in bloom attracting flies for pollution. ( that’s pollination).

Today in History, May 21 1932

Amelia Earhart forced down in Derry Northern Ireland, making history as first woman pilot across the Atlantic.

Tulip

Spring Tulips in full bloom , (in a sheltered place)

Today in history April 12th 1606

British, takes Union Jack as flag.

Flowers

New life for spring 2010 glad you made it.

Snow at higher levels on weekend.

Today in history March 30th 240 BC

First recorded perihelion passing of Halley’s comet. (Next visit mid-2061)