Lilac Festival

We visited the lilacs in Highland Park today hoping to dodge the rain. It turned out to be a mostly rain free day, and the lilac were beauts. I also managed to embroider my name on half a dozen works that are slated to be shipped out for an exhibition. But they make dull images compared to these lilacs.
 

Tonight's Special

A get together with friends (of the arts persuasion) had us marveling at Katherine's bottle of wine. It was her poster painted for the Lilac Festival, made into a wine label, that made this cool. She's special, too, but we already knew that.

Time Out

Frederic Law Olmsted's Highland Park in Rochester is where thousands (my guess) of lilacs live. There is a festival each year with mobs of people. My choice is to visit early and see the marvelous yellow magnolias. Then commit to memory that yellow shape.

Sure Sign of Spring

Mom is overlooking the pansy bed at the Highland Park here in Rochester. In a couple of days it will be overrun with food machines, loud music, trinkets, and lots of garbage cans. We liked it just the way it is. But, the Lilac Festival goes on regardless.