Look at these stunning Paeonies. They arrived, with Kaz and Ralph, ordered from a grower in the Dunedin area. Collected on Tuesday, flown with them to Wellington on Wednesday, and to us on Thursday . There are still some in the large vase, they have lasted for 12 days , and as they opened the colour deepened. Beautiful blooms with a faint perfume.
This week Hugh and I will be down there for a few days R & R, and hope the time away will soothe our souls, bodies and minds. Maybe I will get to bring some of those stunning flowers home with us.
I am hoping the weather will be fine for lots of photos of the far south, as well as Cromwell, Alexandra, and Arrowtown. We last visited there in 1986, so I am sure the changes will be huge. We have a wonderful gem (J.G.) who will be "House sitting" while we are away.
Quotation of the day, from John Ruskin
“ There is material enough in a single flower
for the ornament of a score of cathedrals”
Cheers from Jean
3 comments:
They are beautiful!
Enjoy your trip - lots of photo opportunities I am sure!
Love Leanne
The flowers are beautiful. How are you and your husband doing and coping. I hope you do get some rest and time to just enjoy memories of your mother in law.
Thanks Leanne and Tanya, I hope to bring some more paeonies home next week.The time away should be good for both of us, some rest, some photography, I do hope for a wind-less day tomorrow!!.Wellington Airport is so well known for windy take-offs and landings.Cheers from Jean.
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