I am on holiday on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay. It is my happy place. Thoughts of Colonsay rattle around in my head each and every day I am not here! I haven't got a vase to share this week but some lovely things I have found over the past few days, which are just as beautiful as a vase of flowers! I hope you agree! Here are some leaves of giant rhododendrons, growing in the outer gardens of Colonsay House. Some skeleton leaves of magnolia. The dried stem of a kelp seaweed. A couple of conkers (can never resist those!), and a branch heavily populated by a number of lichens. The air on Colonsay is so clean that lichens flourish here!
Welcome to the running wave, which I set up as a vehicle for my photographs, with some observational chat and occasionally a little writing. I hope you enjoy the things I enjoy, sharing my walks with Tilly and Ted, and other excursions I have from time to time.
What rich colours in your little vase today, Amanda - the dark sweet peas really tone down the garish orange of the nasturtium and the zinnia adds further richness (and a lot of satisfaction!!!)
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Very satisfied with the handful (literally) of zinnias that have managed to bloom this year! The nasturtium is a ridiculously brightly coloured flower, but I do love its intense colour. This year they seem to have produced a couple of colours I haven't had before - all by themselves!! A
DeleteAs you say Amanda the flowers speak for themselves . I find zinnias challenging so understand your joy 😄
ReplyDeleteI am going to have another go next year, but maybe give them a bit more for a better start next time round!! A
DeleteIt's a vibrant and compelling mix, Amanda. Sweet peas and zinnias growing at the same time is something I find hard to get my head around, such are the differences in our climates.
ReplyDeleteWe certainly do have different climates to deal with. My garden is so tiny that I just try and grow a handful of favourites, and most of the time it works, although the zinnias have been very disappointing indeed this year - hence the joy with the one in my vase this week! A
DeleteLove those strong colours all together! ��
ReplyDeleteLove the colours - so up lifting and boy does the world need this at present.
ReplyDeleteHappy in my bubble in lockdown. Just wish I could go further than 5km xxx