We moved to Vermont a few years ago. We are ex-pats from California and frankly there are just too many of us out there living in states where no one wants us lol Vermont can be a pretty closed community with many folks that have lived here for many generations. But we have been blessed with a wonderful relationship with one of our neighbors.
Our neighbor shares our love of nature and have been welcoming - showing us around their state. In fact, they split there iris last year and gave us these lovely iris.
They have also started sharing some local Vermont treasures. Like a secret spot near the lake where pink lady slippers grow.
Pink lady slippers grow in nature and don't cultivate well so finding them is special.
A beautiful tricolor trilium was also growing nearby. Trilium are another wildflower that is almost exclusively in nature.
Our walks are heavenly lately. Everything has greened up but the heat and bugs aren't here yet. Great time of the year to be in Vermont 🙂
That purple bearded Iris is super cool. Some of my first macro shots that I ever took were super close ups capturing the inside of the buds. Awesome shots my friend.
Thanks. Nature provides. I just do my best to record her work lol
Nice one of the locals is friendly and shown you nice spots. I so know… being an expat. It is hard to fit in anywhere.
Beautiful flowers 😊
Thanks. We have found a few friends here. We love it here so that gives us something we have in common with the old timers.
You are welcome. Thats great to hear.
Have a wonderful new week!
!ALIVE
!HBIT
I know that German iris, my dad has a bunch and I took some photos this year. Yours is lovely.
Here's the link to Erikah's Iris photos 😁 interesting that was about 3 weeks ago. My garden is just now where your garden was 3 weeks ago.
Lol, you're a good detective Steven! 😁 Looks like the weather is a bit colder over there, or a bit late.
Beautiful flowers especially the pink lady slipper. You're no longer a Californian, you've become a Vermonter (Is that the right term? 🤔 It sounds weird).
Have a great weekend
Thanks. I think Vermonter is correct. Doesn't roll of the tongue like Quebecois lol