Splash Of Spring Color
On a somewhat gloomy May Sunday, I decided I was in need of a taste of spring. So, I made the drive out to Longwood Gardens to gaze at the spring flowers. While the tulip gardens were the main attraction, there were all sorts of beautiful blooms on which to feast the eyes. A few [...]
Spring Blossoms
Mother nature gave us a beautiful first day of spring–sunny, blue skies, 72 degrees. The tree in my backyard has begun to flower and it’s absolutely gorgeous. Birds are flying about and the wind chimes are tinkling on the gentle breeze that floats in through my sliding door. Considering the wretched winter we had, I [...]
Snow Geraniums
We’re getting our first snow today and yet my geraniums are still in full bloom. It just seems wrong.
One More Watcher
One more Amur tiger kept a close eye on us at the zoo Monday. http://the35thillusion.blogspot.com
The Watcher Becomes The Watched
Monday, my sister Sara and I took a trip to the zoo on one of her last days before leaving for the Peace Corps. Despite being a fairly warm and humid day, the animals didn’t disappoint. While some slumbered away in the summer heat, others let their personalities out on display. At times you wondered [...]
Summer Lilies
Still working on my London and Paris pictures. But, in the mean time, some really pretty lilies started blooming in my garden today. http://the35thillusion.blogspot.com
Zootopia
I wrapped up my vacation last week with a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo–the oldest in the country, dating back to 1874. I strolled through the 42-acre Victorian Gardens in an 85 degree heat that assured anyone who had been in doubt, that summer had finally arrived to Philadelphia after a chilly and wet May. [...]
Kim Day is a freelance photographer and travel writer located in the Philadelphia suburbs.