I have tried to capture a single bloom,and in the second photo did some Photoshop alterations.
In 2002, Mayumi lived with us for the whole year, and I tried to explain to her the poem “ I wandered lonely as a cloud” when our garden was full of these daffodil blooms.Mayumi always marvelled at the stars, they seemed to her to be so much brighter than when seen from her home in Japan. This time last year we welcomed her back for a short stay, and it snowed.This was taken at Wellington Airport, after we had wiped away the tears of happiness. August 2011.
Quotation of the day, from William Wordsworth,
“ And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils”
Cheers from Jean
11 comments:
Your daffodils are so beautiful! How odd about the vases.
Yes Janet, I remember my Mum and Aunt telling me, that it was during WW2, so maybe shipping was restricted to necessities rather than luxuries.Cheers,Jean.
Interesting story about the vases and I love your flowers.
I would always prefer to have vases of flowers than worry about dusting. I take after my mother in this.
Yes Susan, ditto for me, and these were just the ones that drooped after all the rain here , so many more still in the rest of the garden.Cheers,Jean.
Daffs look super. We don't have any spring flowers out yet.
Not fair
You're rich in both daffodils and vases!
Hi Linda and Barb, yes there are so many this year, and I think a little earlier than last.I do like my vases, and should have them on display all the time, not only for flower use.Cheers,Jean
Oh my those flowers are stunning - so beautiful! I wonder why no vases could be imported???? Mayumi is so pretty. That's one of my favorite poems...
Beautiful!! We have to wait until May maybe berfore we have them in our gardens. Hope you are ok, hugs!
Hi Allie and Lindsjo, thanks, yes I am well, and the flowers keep on blooming. I need more large vases!!I looked on the net and found no real reason other than imports during the war were restricted, maybe because of mines in the shipping lanes? Cheers, Jean.
Love the shot of all your vases loaded with flowers!
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