Rainy Morning Rosies on Nature Friday

 

Welcome to Nature Friday where we get to meet new friends and share a picture or two of what nature looks like around Blogville. Today we are taking a look at some of the Rosy Roses Mama saw during her visit to the ABQ Botanic Garden.

Remember, we told you about the rain showers during Mama's visit? 

She enjoyed walking in between the raindrops to find some pretty roses like this pretty pink one.

A pretty bush filled with miniature red rosies

and a beautiful yellow rainy day Rosy Rose!

Do you know who else enjoyed the raindrops....

These juvenile wood ducks!

They just stood there, out in the rain, getting all wet...

YUCK, you wouldn't catch me standing out in the rain!

The rain drops sure look good on the rosy roses tho!

Let's close with one of my favorite blooms of the day, a pinky pink Rosy Rose!

Thanks for stopping by for a look at some of the Rainy Day Rosy Roses Mama saw during her visit to the ABQ Botanic Garden.

We hope all our friends get to experience some nature this week!

Show us your nature! It can be flowers, your current weather, a scene out of your window, or maybe a picture from a vacation, walk or other journey! Any kind of nature picture will do! If you don't see a link below, click HERE  to go to our Hoppity Page.

Thankful for Cozy Corners

 

Today, I am thankful for naps in quiet cozy corners..... 

Thank you to Maxwell and Angel Brian for hosting the

Thankful Thursday Blog Hop

Fountain Hummer Fun

Today, even though we have hummer TV, I wanted to show you some footage TC took of a hummer that has been stopping by the fountain lately:

Mama, you do realize that I am going to have to add some hummingbird clothes to my wardrobe...

We are joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the 

Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop this week!

Tasty Tuesday - You Say Gelato, I Say Ice Cream!

I was looking through Mama's Italy pictures the other day and could not believe what I saw. Mama and Daddy had ice cream just about EVERY DAY while they were gone!!

Just look at all the flavors Mama had the nerve to actually take pictures of:

Mango....

Cherry Vanilla swirl

Pistachio....

More Mango....

It's a wonder she didn't gain a million pounds!

She told me it wasn't ice cream, it was "gelato" and it was much lighter and creamier than American ice cream.

Chocolate chip....

Berries and cream

Daddy likes Vanilla, while Mama likes more exotic flavors....

Both Mama and Daddy agreed that Tiramisu gelato was delicious

Mama found a new favorite treat while in Florence, an Affogato, "gelato" and expresso!

I don't know Mama, they may call it Gelato in Italy....

but it sure looks like you ate a ton of Ice Cream to me!!

We are joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the 

Happy Tuesday Blog Hop this week! 

Sleepy Aaawwwws

 

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We're also joining Comedy Plus for the 

Awww Monday Blog Hop

Pretty Water Lilies on Nature Friday

Welcome to Nature Friday where we get to meet new friends and share a picture or two of what nature looks like around Blogville. Last week, Mama took a ride over to the ABQ Botanical Garden to see if anything was blooming and now, I am pretty sure August is going to be filled with Flower Fridays. 

 Today, we are going to take a look at the pretty Water Lilies she found!

The Gardens installed a new Mediterranean area which includes a little pond for Water Lilies

Here we have an Egyptian Blue Lotus. Mama says this may be her most favorite flower (next to Rosy Roses of course).

Here is a white water lily according to the search she did. She thinks it may be something different though, because the yellow middle looks a bit different. Whatever it is, it sure is pretty!

Along with the pretty water lilies/lotus from the Mediterranean Garden, Mama also visited the big pond in the middle of the gardens where the water lilies have taken over for the Summer!

Mama picked the one day that we actually got a few showers in ABQ to visit the Gardens. Needless to say, the ducks sure were enjoying the raindrops!

Seeing the water lilies always make Mama smile 

The blooms are so pretty nestled among the lily pads

The only thing missing were the froggies!

We'll wrap up today's water lily post with this pretty pink tipped Lotus flower Mama found near the Japanese Garden.

We hope you enjoyed our look at the ABQ Water Lilies and Lotus Flowers. Next week, we'll have some more fun August flowers from the ABQ Botanic Garden!

We hope all our friends get out and see some nature this weekend!!

Show us your nature! It can be flowers, your current weather, a scene out of your window, or maybe a picture from a vacation, walk or other journey! Any kind of nature picture will do! If you don't see a link below, click HERE  to go to our Hoppity Page.

Thankful for a Paw to Hold

 

So very thankful for a paw to hold after a rough day.

Thank you to Maxwell and Angel Brian for hosting the

Thankful Thursday Blog Hop