Lake Dipping

If the wind is right, the more adventurous balloon pilots try to dip in Memorial Lake shortly after take-off. This first one is very daring - the pilot was strapped in a simple seat hanging below the balloon.

The huge boot succeeded - his basket was dripping water after he dipped. That's some impressive piloting!

Skywatch Friday

Weekend Reflections

Keukenhof 1977 (1)

The Keukenhof is a huge flower garden in Holland, with the most impressive display of flowers that I've ever seen. Here's the first of a couple of slides from 1977 that I've scanned.

If you're in the area this time of year it's a must-see. And it's my entry for Vintage Weekly and Floral Friday.

My life continues to be extremely busy as we're packing up for a possibly move, so my blogging will continue to be very inconsistent for a while.

San Luis Obispo Flowers

For the Scenic Sunday and Weekend Flowers memes, here is one of many beautiful blooms I noticed in San Luis Obispo this summer.

Flower & Ladybug

From a late-spring hike in Sesame Canyon, here's a wildflower...

And a wild ladybug, slightly dented.

This is for the Weekend Flowers and Scenic Sunday memes.

Summer Flowers

Here are some summer flowers at America the Beautiful Park, near downtown Colorado Springs.

This post is serving double-duty, as I'm linking to both Scenic Sunday and to Weekend Flowers.