Visited the Frick Collection New York City, and every detail was art.

Complex woven curtain tassels at the Frick in New York City.

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One of my top fave places in New York City, the Frick Collection, and part of its magnificent courtyard.

Columns, skylight and serenity in the courtyard of New York’s Frick Collection

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Visited the Gothic Revival Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, NY, on the Hudson River. Naturally, I was particularly interested in the rose garden. Just this once, I am including FOUR photos in this post.

The Lyndhurst Mansion, commonly called “The Castle”

Lyndhurst dining room, decorated for Halloween (a very big thing in Tarrytown, NY)

View of the gazebo in the rose garden at Lyndhurst

Roses blooming at Lyndhurst

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I got to go to New York City and see the Guggenheim Museum again. Such an amazing and beautiful building!

Atrium ceiling window in New York City’s Guggenheim Museum

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Camping and hiking in the Olympic National Forest, at Coho Campground.

Moss on trees and sword ferns in the forest.

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We went camping, and the weather was gorgeous.

Fir needles in the sunlight, Coho Campground

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A year ago I was on my way to Bermuda from NYC.

Light and shadow on the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship stairs

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A small display of orchids blooming in May, from the magnificent Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia.

Orchids and ferns adorn a wall at Longwood Gardens

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This is a real water lily plant at Longwood Gardens, outside of Philadelphia. The sign said Longwood Hybrid Water-Platter Victoria ‘Longwood Hybrid.’

Water-Platter water lily plant in outdoor pool at Longwood Gardens

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The fabulous Longwood Gardens outside of Philadelphia PA has a remarkable interior space with walls of ferns.

Walls of ferns inside at Longwood Gardens

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The positive part of air travel:

View of Philadelphia from the air

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Our typical Seattle endless gray wintertime weather is kind of getting to me. I need brightness and color. Here are some painted boxes from my trip to Mexico in March.

Brilliantly colorful painted boxes for sale in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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