Garden Quotes 2019

 Pictures taken on a recent walk at the Portland Japanese Gardens.

 I often walk at the Lan Su Chinese Gardens, but rarely do I visit these gardens.

The camellia was stunning.

The light divine!

"Very gay they were with snow and sleigh-bells, holly-boughs, and garlands, 

 below, and Christmas sunshine in the winter sky above. 

All faces shone, all voices had a cheery ring, 

and everybody stepped briskly on errands of good-will."

  ~Louisa May Alcott, "Seamstress," Work: A Story of Experience, 1873

 

              There was an art show and I thought these ceramic camellias rather festive.
                                Wouldn't they be pretty stuck in greenery for Christmas? 
                                    There is something so glorious in winter sunshine! 
                                  And faces do shine while walking on a crisp winter day. 

   I will post a Christmas greeting in a couple days, but 

if you are busy and don't come on by I will understand.

Have a very special week of celebration.

May you be surrounded by those you love.

                                            May the light of Christmas shine down on you.