Like sunrise

The Dahlia Garden at Tumwater City Hall

Hmmmmm

Lavender and (I think) a happy bee.

Sky blue pink

Hydrangea in a whiskey barrel

I really don't understand why soil content or additives might affect the color of certain species of hydrangea, but apparently it's true. The one over by the pioneer cabin could not be bluer, while this one is the loveliest shade of pink, especially seen against the weathered barrel and the pale gray garage wall.

As blue as blue can be

Pioneer Log Cabin, Tumwater

This cabin (1969) features hand-peeled fir logs and a split cedar shake roof, similar to homes built by the first American settlers on Puget Sound in 1845. The hydrangeas that bracket it are spectacular.

Another bright posie

Old fashioned rose in the Sunken Garden, West Capitol Campus

I was playing with the selective focus capabilities of my new camera. Do you like this effect? What about the colors?

Happy Cosmos

Cosmos in the Sunken Garden, West Capitol Campus

Sunday Morning

Lavender on the East Capitol Campus.

The Highway-Licenses Building and Woman Dancing are in the background.