Even my succulents are in bloom! #gardening #flowers

Sage flowers aren't much to look at, but the bees seem to love them! #gardening #herbs #Pollinators

The weather has been perfect for the perennial poppies. Some years I lose them to that black mold when we have lots of rain in May. Not so this year! #gardening #poppies

The Pacific wren has a big song for such a tiny little bird!😊 #songbirds #birding #hiking

Nice surprises in this year. A snapdragon that survived the winter in a pot, and a Peone I'd given up on. Both quite happy this year! #gardening #peone #snapdragon

A few years ago I bought these two at a PNW native plant sale. Native Columbine and a delicate little native Iris. Reminds me of a Siberian Iris I grew years ago in the Midwest. #Gardening #nativeplants

My first two Iris opened up this week. Many more to follow. 😊 PNW always a couple weeks behind most other areas of the US. #Gardening #flowers #IrisFan

Winter projects, my cold weather creative outlet. #embroidery #paintingwiththread #gardening

The Skagit Valley Tulip festival was fabulous this year! #Gardening #Tulips

I love how colorful this bed is in the spring! #garden #flowers #foliage #PNW

Managed to capture a phone camera shot (thru the scope )of an egret (?) perched in a treetop. #birds #PNW #egret

Some of my favorite spring flowers! A lilac cultivar that is finally doing well here in my PNW garden, and service berry in bloom. The birds love these berries!

The Japanese Garden at Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island - so beautiful and restful!

Birthday weekend on Vancouver Island!

Eagle hunting for breakfast along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in WA.

My #1 is now officially retired and enjoying the freedom. Roadtrips planned as soon as the weather warms up a bit more. 👏

We weren't sure whether an urban location for a beach vacation would be enjoyable, but Waikiki was great! Even from a 31st floor balcony, the view of the ocean was soothing and beautiful. Easy drive to other beaches, but this one was very chill. Loved it!

Just look at this. The man is 6'5 and can float, completely relaxed, on his back with his toes sticking up out of the water. I'm in awe. I sink from the waist down every time I try.

Lucky to be on the parade route today for the ML King Day celebration in Honolulu. Here we have the Buffalo Soldiers Harley Club! Loads of other civic groups, clubs, unions, churches and schools. Great way to spend the morning!

I will be observing a self-imposed media blackout for the next few days, or weeks, or maybe years. I refuse to watch the shitshow that the next 4 years will be. The first 4 did a number on my mental health so I can't let the toxic mess infect me this time.

Banyan tree on Waikiki Beach. Gorgeous!

Hey friends! Just curious - if you have vacationed in Oahu where is your favorite beach?