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Irises in Kyoto

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Just a pretty picture of a Japanese garden. I think it was in Kyoto, but I don’t remember which one.

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Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C.

Pond in Butchart GardensWhen I moved to Seattle, one of the first things everyone said to me was, “Oh, you’ll be so close to Victoria, you can see Butchart Gardens.” But Seattle has plenty of distractions, and I seldom had the time to head up to Canada. When I had the time, I didn’t have the money. Then when I had time and money it was winter. Before I knew it I had lived in the Pacific Northwest for 20 years and never been to Victoria. When I finally corrected that situation in June, Butchart Gardens was my first priority. Read More