This challenge is called #1Day4Cee and it is a tribute to Cee plus a joint birthday celebration of Dan and of Marsha. Here are some flowers and Autumn foliage taken in Kawaguchiko, as our tour passed by this beautiful lake.
Category: FOTD
The adventure begins at Changi Airport
We are travelling to a country I have never been but first is a four hour layover. The adventure begins at Changi Airport … from strolling through the Enchanted Garden … to chasing sunrise in the Sunflower Garden and saying hello to butterflies before takeoff. With every turn there is so much to see and…
Monday walk in Bruno’s Garden
Backstory: On Black Saturday, February 7, 2009, a massive bushfire tore through Marysville in Victoria. It destroyed the town and wiped out Bruno Torfs’ home, gallery, and beautiful art garden. Almost all of his 300 handmade sculptures were lost in the fire. Despite everything, Bruno chose to stay in Marysville and slowly rebuilt his home…
Floral Friday – 18
I really am not into scientific names of plants so here is just a pink flower that I saw in Sassafras when we went there in March 2025. It was when Tim was here for a few weeks holiday. For Floral Friday
Floral Friday – 17
A field of different coloured Poppies at the Wilson Botanic Gardens in Berwick
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White calla lilies—simple, fresh, and effortlessly elegant.
Floral Friday – 15
Daffodils are the first cheerful signs of spring. It shows their bright yellow trumpets and delicate petals to remind us that even after the coldest season, warmth and light will always return.
Floral Friday – 14
Orange roses burn with the colors of a sunset, carrying warmth, passion, and the promise of new beginnings. They feel like little bursts of joy gathered in a bloom.
Floral Friday – 13
DID YOU KNOW? While the Lady’s Foxglove is strikingly beautiful, every part of the plant is poisonous and should never be eaten—especially by children and pets. Common Names: Foxglove, Digitalis, Lady’s Glove, Fairy Bells.
Floral Friday – 12
Marigold flowers brighten up the surroundings with pops of colour. FLORAL FRIDAY
Floral Friday – 11
On my walk a few months back, I spotted a camellia bush with its pretty blooms peeking out between the leaves. It felt like such a nice little surprise along the way—like the season quietly showing off. I couldn’t help but pause for a moment just to take it in before moving on. Floral Friday…
Floral Friday – 10
There’s something timeless about a rose. It stands in the garden like a quiet storyteller, every petal unfolding a chapter written in velvet. Floral Friday FOTD
Floral Friday – 9
The flower is known as the Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana). It gets its name because the bracts (the colourful leaf-like structures) resemble the overlapping segments of a cooked shrimp. Floral Friday FOTD
Back in Cloudehill Gardens
I’ve been to Cloudehill Gardens & Nursery in Olinda more times than I can count— with my sister on holiday, after brunch with hubby, and even with my two besties. This time, it was my brother-in-law’s turn while he’s visiting from the Philippines. I almost forgot to post about this walk which was already about…
Floral Friday – 8
Raindrops on red flowers look so pretty… like little sparkles on velvet petals. The rain makes the red even deeper and more alive. I am linking this to : Becky’s Simply Red Cee’s FOTD Floral Friday
Red Floral Friday – 7
Looking back to my trip to Akaroa. This is a field of red flowers at the Giants House. I am linking this to: Floral Friday Cee’s FOTD Becky’s Simply Red
Floral Friday – 6
I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday and for FOTD. This Wild Iris and Crimson Bottlebrush caught my eye during a Sketchmeet at Fitzroy Gardens a few years…
Floral Friday – 5
I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday and for FOTD. A peach rose in my backyard, its petals soft and glowing. After the rain, tiny drops clung to…
Floral Friday – 4
TE ANAU, NEW ZEALAND I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday and for FOTD. This is a Garden Dahlia which I saw in the Te Anau Garden. This…
Floral Friday – 3
I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday and for FOTD. Here are sunflowers which I saw at the Veg OutCommunity Gardens in St Kilda last February.
Floral Friday – 2
I’m no expert in flowers—what I share in my posts simply reflects what I was feeling at the moment I took the photo. So here I am posting photos every Friday for Floral Friday. This was a photo that I took when I went to Churchill Island, Victoria with hubby… when my Brother in Law…
Floral Friday – 1
The Orange Day-Lily blooms from summer through to late autumn—just like now. I took this photo when Jack and I took my brother-in-law for a walk through Cloudehill Gardens in Olinda, Victoria.
Wordless Wednesday – 33 Cardoon Flower
CLOUDEHILL, GARDENS
Some Blooms…
I’ve been missing flowers in my posts lately, so I thought I’d jump in with what Cee started with FOTD — time to bring some blooms back!
One last tribute…
I’ve known Cee through her various challenges on WordPress. There was even a time when we casually discussed my hosting some challenges, but I never felt confident enough to do so. Still, since I started blogging in 2020, I’ve participated in several challenges, with my favourite being the “Flower of the Day challenge”. When I…
Wordless Wednesday – 26
GARDEN WORLD, SPRINGVALE I am linking this to Wordless Wednesday and to Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Veg Out … a walk in the community garden
We visited this place a few years ago, but as we passed the wire gates of Veg Out Community Gardens this time, we noticed countless new things to discover. Curiosity got the best of us, so we decided to step inside and explore once again. Veg Out Community Garden is an organic, chemical-free oasis in…
Stepping back in time
Coming from Melbourne’s southeast suburbs, it took us just about an hour to reach San Remo. From there, we crossed the bridge and made our way to Churchill Island. I’ve been to Phillip Island countless times—so many that it feels like second nature to me. From its stunning beaches and rugged coastline, to the feeding…
Poinsettia
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a vibrant plant renowned for its bright red and green foliage, making it a popular symbol of Christmas. Poinsettias thrive in warm climates and prefer indirect sunlight, making them a festive choice for indoor decoration during the holiday season in Australia. I am linking this to Cee’s FOTD Challenge
Yellow
Beneath the sun’s warm, gentle glow, The yellow rose begins to show. A bloom of hope, a heart’s delight. I am linking this to Cee’s FOTD