San Francisco isn’t the only town with beautifully painted old houses. This painted lady lives in the University District of Seattle, on “The Avenue.”

Candy colors and creativity decorate this old house in Seattle

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Another brilliant frilly tulip from the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle.

Yellow parrot tulip with red-orange edges, in sunshine

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We were downtown Seattle for my birthday and I was so happy to see this street scene filled with puffy pink trees!

Seattle across from Pike Place Market, at dusk, complete with the words Seattle and Coffee.

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Still thinking about my February visit to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Here is one of many, many beautiful displays of fruits and vegetables.

Colorful fruits and vegetables in Mexico indoor market

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Believe it or not, I’ve been posting my top fave photos on this blog for TEN YEARS! In honor of the occasion, I think I’ll post a photo of me, which I never do, taken by a friend on my recent trip to San Miguel.

Thank you, dear reader, for your friendly visits, and especially your comments. Right this minute, there are 24,319 comments in the blog. And not one comment—not even one!—has ever been anything but kind, sometimes insightful, and occasionally even admiring. What a different world from some other online spaces. Thank you all. Here’s to another ten years.

Me in Mexico in February.

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Daffodils are lovely, even at night. Have a super day, and happy Spring to you!

Yellow daffodils in a bouquet

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Oranges and grapefruits on display at a market in San Miguel de Allende, in Mexico.

Pile of citrus fruits, Mexico

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Got back recently from a trip to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. My sister had a big party. There were dancers! Have you ever seen costumes anything like this?

Indigenous Aztec dancers perform at the Instituto Allende in San Miguel

Here is a short clip of them in action

Enjoy!

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The NWFGS garden show is over, but such pretty pictures still to share!

Pale yellow and green hellebores (Lenten Rose) bloom at the Garden Show in Seattle

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You don’t often see a bouquet of orchids. That was a very fine year for bouquets at the NW Flower & Garden Show in 2012.

Lime green orchids with red and yellow throats, in a bouquet at #NWFGS

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One of my favorite images from the NW Flower & Garden Show (#NWFGS) is this bouquet of deep red and yellow callas, with some kind of ball flower inserted into each one. Over a cloud of pale green hydrangeas, naturally.

This just in! These ball flowers are Craspedia (Drumstick Flower)! You can buy seeds!

Red and yellow callas with mystery yellow ball flower, in a bouquet

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Ah, the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. The bouquets are so ephemeral, but the photos give us pleasure endlessly. #NWFGS

Apricot roses and spotted orchids bouquet at the February flower show in Seattle

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