Back Home with Magnolias

There is a famous park in Rochester designed by Frederick Law Olmstead that hold hundreds of lilacs. In fact, there is a Lilac Festival every year in honor of them. But I visit Highland Park to see the magnolias there. They are strong, full of color, and have a smooth kind bark. My reward for the day's work. 
 

Strong Limbs

 There is that strong shape that anchors the array of magnolia flowers. This tree was planted in the late 1800s and is part of a half-mile stretch of magnolias here in Rochester. Sometime you have to find the inspiration and nail it to your blog post.

Get Out and Smell the Magnolias

A visit from my daughter finally got me out to take a walk in the park. We wore masks, stayed far apart, and dodged all the others doing the same. This magnolia didn't seem to mind yesterday's snowfall, and showed off what makes it, well, showy.

Pink Me, Pink Me

I've been printing with pink for days now. Perhaps that's why this saucer magnolia bloom had me swoon. Highland Park, the perfect evening to see this spectacle. And I mean spectacle. If you're near this Rochester gem of a park, go see for yourself.

Greeting Me at Home

I arrived back in Upstate New York mid week, and this is what was there to greet me. The air was pungent. (I just want my friends to know I am around.) But I still have many pics to share of my New Mexico trip, so more to come.