summer

monochrome madness: 2:21

Far away,

In a cleft between the crags

To be alone,

Careless of others’ eyes,

Sunk in thought-if only…

                                            ~The Monk Saigyo*

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Visit Leanne Coles’ Monochrome Madness gallery

*cited:

http://www.temcauley.staff.shef.ac.uk

 

flower trial garden

The Annual Flower Trial Garden at Colorado State University was established to allow students, researchers, industry representatives, homeowners and extension personnel to learn, teach, and evaluate through horticultural research and demonstration projects conducted in the unique environmental conditions of the Rocky Mountain/High Plans region.

So…officially it isn’t about beauty

 

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oak street plaza

Oak Street Plaza Park is a hardscape, cobblestone area with cafe tables and chairs where people are invited to enjoy a break from shopping and chat with their friends.

In the summer, children (as well as a dog or two) are fascinated with the water as it jumps from the sculpted “rocks’ or sprits in the air from the cobblestone.

oak street plaza

oak street plaza