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NEW APRIL FREE CALENDAR WALLPAPER FOR YOUR DEVICES
A burst of Lilac to celebrate what I feel is the true start of the new year.
I photographed this Lilac (and many other wonderful flowers) in a beautiful Napa garden, where I had the privilege to live for a few months in what feels like last week, but was in fact already a few years ago.
Thank goodness nature (and photos) exist outside the human construct of time.
Just go to the links in my profile @lifeoutofbounds to download the wallpaper as my gift to you.
Happy April everyone!
xoxo
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#freebie #calendarwallpaper #lilac #naturephotography #flowers
Yesterday I baked a batch of these….
I don’t think there will be any left by the end of today.
(It’s the dogs, of course, not us 😜)
They are Margheritine di Stresa (Little Daisies from Stresa), my favorite cookie. Deceptively simple, but melt-in-your-mouth bites of heaven. 🌸
Ok, I need another cup of tea now. Earl Grey, of course
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#margheritinedistresa #cookies #baking #foodphotography #biscottini
Some lovely images from various gardens to wish you a happy and easy transition into Spring (or Fall if you are in the Southern Hemisphere), which is happening in just a few hours:
March 20th at 7:46 am California time, or 14:46 GMT 🌸
And if you enjoy photos of nature, gardens and flowers, you will find lots more on my website. See the links in my profile @lifeoutofbounds
xoxo
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#springequinox #springflowers #gardenphotography #naturephotography #flowers
🌸 BLOOMING SEASON IN CALIFORNIA | What, Where and Approximately When 🌸
Free PDF e-book
As it happens, after the blog post was published, I felt that all the information belonged into a downloadable PDF e-book that people could just have with them for reference. We are only at the start of the season after all. So I designed it right away and here it is!
I have added as much information and links as I could muster; about wildflowers yes, but also other popular blooms like: lilacs, wisteria, roses, lavender, sunflowers and marigolds...
If you are interested, you can find it at the link in my profile @lifeoutofbounds
I hope you will enjoy, and find it helpful in your springtime nature explorations.
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#freebie #californiawildflowerseason #wildflowers #freeebook #california
🌷One more floral post to celebrate spring: Flower Bulb Day in San Francisco!🌷
Saturday March 21
when Union Square i transformed for the day into a beautiful pop-up garden with more than 80,000 tulips in assorted colors and varieties.
🌷You can stop by and pick up your free 6-tulip bouquet with bulbs attached so you can plant them in your garden to bloom again.
🌷This year this event also debuts in Washington DC, on Sunday, March 15 at DC’s National Mall.
🌷People line up early for this event. Go and enjoy!
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#tulips #sfflowerbulbday #flowerbulbdaysf #flowerbulbday #sanfrancisco
Wow… I must admit I’d never thought of walking in a forest with a guide in this way (apart from the usual try not to get lost way!).
It’s actually a really beautiful idea and I’ll have to keep an eye out for guides on my travels. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Amanda: Shinrin-Yoku is truly a beautiful practice. I know that there are trained guides in New Zealand and Australia now, as the latest training cohort was in New Zealand and they are just completing certification. If you connect with the ANFT website at this page: http://www.natureandforesttherapy.org/find-a-guide.html you can see where there are guides in your area.