One small example of the beautiful flowers you can enjoy at the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
As part of a New Years tradition, a man in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil carries flowers to the ocean which are thrown into the sea as an offering to Yemanja, the Goddess of the Sea.
a canopy of pink, creating perfect light below.
This macro upclose photograph I took of this wild flower had specs of water-due from the frosty morning. The details was just mind blowing beautiful.
More spring flowers in the Sonoran Desert...
This particular prickly pear is a deep purple, with yellow flowers. I took this facing the afternoon sun, and lowered the exposure for the glow.
Because the terrorists denied the hostages water during the stand off, many of the children resorted to drinking their own urine to stay alive. In addition to flowers, water is left in remembrance.
Because the terrorists denied the hostages water, some resorted to drinking their own urine while others died of dehydration. Water has become an important symbol at the school, as shown by these stone slabs that has water trickling down the front surface.
LA Flower District is a treat if you enjoy just looking at beautiful flowers and plants.
If you're a buyer, this is the place to go to buy at wholesale rates.
Photo taken in the Lurie Garden in Millennium Park, Chicago.
Landmark in the Canadian Rocky Mountains - the Banff Springs Hotel - from a different perspective. This first class hotel looks like an old Scottish castle and has kept that flair.