A Week of Small Adventures

 

 

 

Can you see him? We were quite a distance away, but so fascinated by this Kingfisher with the fish in his mouth. He kept whacking it against the branch. My grandson and I just laughed to see him. My guy and I definitely had been looking forward to bird watching at the Ridgefield Refuge in Washington. What a treat to share this time together just a week ago.

We also spotted many red-winged black birds.

Then just a couple days ago my "live-in gardener" and I ventured south near Salem, Oregon where we visited the Schreiner's Iris Gardens. I have surprised myself in realizing there are many places I haven't visited in my own backyard. The pandemic has caused me to look there and go. These gardens were just gorgeous and the pairing with other flowers was just amazing.

You know spotting the Adirondack chairs throughout the garden just made me smile. 

They weren't be water, but in the garden I am not complaining. Many were enjoying the day in the garden. When we left home it was pouring rain, but it cleared and was a beautiful day by the time we arrived.

I may be a bit strange, but regular bearded iris are not my favorite. I did find I really liked the Siberian iris and this is one I would like in my garden.

There were many paths to walk just full of blooming flowers and that did bring a smile to my face.

And then just down the road a couple miles we stopped at Adelman's Peony Gardens. I have ordered from them in the past, but never visited their gardens. The coral colors particularly caught my eye.

And again walking in these gardens was just plain gorgeous. Now peonies are a favorite of mine and we have several in our garden. Now after visiting here I want more peonies. A bouquet came home just to prolong the enjoyment.

This garden also paired other blooms with their peonies and it made for a stunning garden walk.

Aren't these lupines just amazing?

The pink and yellow just sang to my heart.

Fields of peonies and a red bloom too.

To end my week just in my own neighborhood while out on my walk, I stopped for tea at Lovejoy's.

Next week Oregon is opening up and we will once again be able to enter into restaurants, but this week I was thankful that it wasn't raining as I sat listening to the traffic pass by while sipping tea and nibbling on a sandwich and scone. What a treat of a week of small adventures.

Small adventures delight our hearts.

Have a great weekend, dear friends!

Find a small adventure!