It is that time again. Go see what everyone else is sharing!Children mentioned and pictured.
There is a little observatory that is not too far from my home. It isn't really used for research anymore because the lights of the city take away from its effectiveness. Still, that isn't the reason I think it is so cool.
The observatory was funded by Dr. Goethe Link. He was an amateur astronomist. I guess he spent a lot of time at the observatory. So while he did all that sky watching his wife, Helen, was collecting and cultivating different types of daffodils. She was a botanist and former Vice-President of the American Daffodil Society. Who knew a whole society exists for daffodils???? Do they let Jonquil lovers into their group?
Anyways, back in the 80's the NYT did a story on her.
A path through the woods by the observatory leads to a field where her spoils continue to thrive. It is a bit of beauty and wonder in this messy world.
Daffodils are probably my favorite flower.
Today I took the Zerker there took pictures in her Easter dress.
It was beautiful.
'For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.'
William Wordsworth
19 comments:
cute pics. I LOVE daffodils
Awww those are such sweet pictures of your daughter. I love daffodils, too. I love it when I see them start to come up because I KNOW spring is on it's way!
Beautiful...daffodils are one of my faves as well.
And that is definitely the best of Spring!
What beautiful pictures. The daffodils and your daughter compliment each other.
Gorgeous! I love all the daffodils!
Oh my -that first photo is definately blow-up-and-frame worthy!
so gorgeous.
what a great idea! your daughter is lovely.
I love daffodils too. I say that poem in my head every time I see them, which is quite often for a few weeks each spring.
The Zerker among the blooms is just magical!
Great photos. I have a family friend with huge fields of naturalized daffodils of every shape, color and size. It's really something to see them in the spring.
GORGEOUS (the baby) and the flowers are nice, too. What a freaking cutie pants!
Carrie
You know, I have never seen a daffodil in real life....but when I do, I will have no trouble in recognizing it!
Your daughter is beautiful! And she looks very pretty in her Easter dress!
Oh my those are cute pictures. She looks so cute sitting among the flowers.
Such beautiful pictures. I love daffodils! But yor daughter is the prettiest flower in the photos.
I love daffodils too, they are such a beautiful omen and sign of spring. Beautiful pictures, too.
the photos came out beautiful.
I have never seen so many daffofils
A golden host of daffodils no less ..they are one of my favorites too
Great photo's :)
These are beyond words! How beautiful, I will have to take a trip out there too!
She's gorgeous! What great pictures. I specially love the first one with the flower on her hate. She is clearly the prettiest flower in the bunch!
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