Hot-Air Balloon Festival

There was a hot-air balloon festival in town last weekend. 

I love seeing these Christmas tree ornaments floating in the sky above.

Have almost convinced myself it would be fun to take a ride on one.  

Photographed in Medicine Hat, Alberta on May 27, 2023.

"Crimson and Clover"

Finally had a chance to finish planting the pots and planters on my balcony this afternoon.

Some portulaca blooming in a strawberry pot.  "Little roses" is definitely the best description for them.

A red-leafed variety of clover in a pinkish-orange clay pot that came all the way from Vietnam.  

"Thank you" to all the growers and potters who help make my balcony a summer delight.  

Almost forgot...you remember that song, right?  If you don't you might be too young for this blog.

Photographed in Medicine Hat, Alberta on June 2, 2023.

Chillin' Out

A bunny just chillin' out along a pedestrian sidewalk in town.  They must be double-jointed.

Photographed in Medicine Hat, Alberta on May 26, 2023.

Heather's Garden

Yesterday a friend and I went out to Saint Margaret's to tend to some gardening duties.  While Richard tidied up the border around the church I tended to Heather's Garden.

I was pleased to see that many of the perennials including prairie crocuses, salvias, aromatic sage and several others had survived the harsh winter.  

After cleaning up I decided to go all out and fill every little bare space with new plants.  Planting is such a joyous thing...and having Heather to guide me along was a pleasure.

A special thanks to Richard for helping out.  On my own, I would never have been able to accomplish all that we did in one day.     

Photographed at Saint Margaret's Church and Cemetery near Eagle Butte in the beautiful Cypress Hills of Alberta on May 30, 2023.

Olson

A farm sign somewhere in the Cypress Hills of Saskatchewan.

Photographed on June 12, 2020.