Velvety, royal purple bearded iris
Just a brief visit tonight after a summer cough causing an unscheduled absence. Normal service is now resumed - with a few photographs to celebrate the Solstice. Flowers from France - to savour now, and remember as the days grow shorter - posted as the half moon shines in through my window, inhaling midsummers breeze.
Blue and bougainvillea in Royan
Memories of childhood - a cornflower-filled field
Does anything speak more of Midsummer than the rose?
How do you celebrate Midsummer?
Oh, how beautiful!! What a pleasure to see... Midsummer has little meaning or recognition in our area, but there are all sorts of events going on every summer weekend so no shortage of celebrations.
Posted by: Margaret Lambert | Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 23:43
Beautiful flowers. Your cornflowers look a lot like what we called batchelor buttons when I was small.
Happy Solstice
Darla
Posted by: Darla | Monday, June 21, 2010 at 12:35
What a delightful set of pictures, love the cornflowers I have white, pink and blue ones out at the moment.
I don't really celebrate Midsummer just enjoy the lovely warm days we have had lately.
Hazel (UK)
Posted by: hazel coombes | Monday, June 21, 2010 at 20:39
Beautiful photos. Loved your choices and the way you captured their beauty. Enjoy the summer and keep posting.
Posted by: Jan | Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 14:00
In Norway we mostly have a bonfire on Midsummer Eve. Nowadays people often barbeque or grill sausages on the bonfire. when I ws a little girl(born in 1954) we went down to the sea to make the bonfire, brought cookies and wipped eggs & sugar. I think it was the only evening during summer we got coke or other kinds of soft drinks/soda pop.
Posted by: Granny | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 20:10