Spring is in the air ****PIC HEAVY****

[MissHoneychurch]

... at least in Germany. It was such a beautiful day yesterday and I went to a garden here in Frankfurt. They had a spring flower show, so I took some pictures (not only flowers though). "Some" means up to 300 but I deleted about half of it at home. Here are some samples:

field of spring flowers


Snowdrop


crocus


another crocus


tulip


field of tulips


hyazinth bud


hyazinth


some close-ups











Hope you enjoyed it and are feeling the spring :D

[lligrd]

1. Great Pics, Thanks!

I especially love the close ups.

[MissHoneychurch]

2. Thank you

The close-ups were fun to shot. I am still learning, but I think I took some good ones :)

[lligrd]

3. You Did Indeed

A future career blooming?

[MissHoneychurch]

4. Nah

it is just a hobby. But a hobby I love.

[Callalily]

5. Oh you make me yearn

for spring with these fantastic pictures MissH! I see that you are enjoying your camera.

Oh and those tulips! I just may have to go to the floral shop and buy me a bunch!

Everything here is covered under piles and piles of snow, with more predicted tonight! :(

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

8. I thought such pictures would be appreciated

:)

And believe me, that camera got a workout yesterday :rofl:


:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[tainted_chimp]

6. Lawzy merhzy!

Thank's for reminding me of whats around the corner...

[MissHoneychurch]

9. My pleasure

:D

[Droopy]

7. I didn't think spring started this early in Germany

I live in Ohio and we've probably got another 3 weeks or so of winter weather left. Nothing will start growing for another month.

[MissHoneychurch]

10. It is rather warm for February at the moment

but the most flowers I took pics of where in a show that was held inside.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. lovely, thank you.

:lovea:

:hug:

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

12. Always a joy

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1Fo

[neweurope]

13. Beautiful pictures!

As always :) Makes me want to do cartwheels with joy ;) Were you at the Palmengarten? I went to two gardening centers with Babs to look at flowers Saturday - doesn't cost entrance ;)

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[MissHoneychurch]

14. Yup, Palmengarten

after looking at the flowers I sat at the lake in the sun and enjoyed the gorgeous weather.

I don't mind paying entrance, it helps keeping the garden well maintained.

:hi: :loveya:

[neweurope]

15. Of course, I don't mind either.

But at the garden centers it also happens quite often that something jumps into our bags B-) I bought violets yesterday.

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[MissHoneychurch]

16. Ah yes

those flowers are just too mean. They look all innocent and pretty .... it is hard to say no.

btw, did you see the other picture thread I started in the Lounge?

[neweurope]

25. No, not yet...

Link?



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[MissHoneychurch]

26. Also on page one

but here is the link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7506626&mesg_id=7506626

[neweurope]

38. Great pictures! Loved them all.

I still haven't bought a camera. :(

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[MissHoneychurch]

41. You need one

And I need to come and take pics of your horses

[neweurope]

44. Hahaha, yes, you do. For how many years now?

;) But in earnest, I'd very much like to have some portraits, I have hardly any pictures of them in old age. We'll have to wait for the summer fur, though.

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[Inchworm]

17. I love em MHC!

It's not quite spring here, but you just gave me spring fever preparation. Maybe when it hits this year I won't feel like hopping in the car and driving one way until I spend 1/2 my money and turning around :)

Thanks for these :)

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

18. Driving where?

:hi:

[Inchworm]

19. I never know where

I just grab the camera and anyone who wants to ride and take off. I've not ventured far in the last few years, but I've been known to disappear for a month or so and end up several states away before I turn around.

I'm thinking I'd like to spend some time in the Northeast (upstate NY- Boston- etc.) I also have been wanting to kayak across the Mississipi for the last few years. I'd be more likely to do St. Louis and south because the cost would be more in my range.

Unless I hit lotto... then I'll do both and hop a freighter to Europe :P

I can dream....

:hippie:

[MissHoneychurch]

20. Cool

sounds like fun.

What I really wanna see one day is the Indian Summer in the New England States.

[Inchworm]

21. I just like the way they talk up there

and the architecture is cool up there. I'm a people watcher and really enjoy cultural differences.

I used to have a dream of kayaking from my house where the New River heads out here in my county to the Gulf of Mexico. It wasn't the 1,200 miles that scared me so much as the fact I'd need 2-3 different types of kayaks and need guides for some of the trip.

Doesn't this look fun though?

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x238/Inch_worm/?action=view¤t=newriversomewhere.flv

Like I said.. I can dream hehe.

:)

[MissHoneychurch]

23. So far I've been mainly to the South

and I keep going back because I have friends there and I love it. But it is time that I get to know other areas of the U.S.

Another big plus of the NE States is that lobster is cheap there :)

Those paddlers sure are skilled :wow: Are you one of them?

[Inchworm]

27. Hec no! I wish.

I'd be a leary of doing that without much more experience. That is calm compared to many spots that would be on my path to the gulf. I think there are a few spots in West Virginia that skilled whitewater kayakers do not paddle through.

It would cost hella to be able to do the trip proper without mad skills. I'd have to hire a guide and a helocopter hehe.

:P

[AirmensMom]

22. Can I just look at these

until I see flowers around here? They're beautiful! :applause:

Thanks for sharing them. It really does look like spring has sprung in Frankfurt!

:loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

24. You can look at them as long as you wish

and at all the others too. You are also welcome to print whichever you want :D


:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[AirmensMom]

28. Thank you!

I wish I had more wall space in my house. I'd print and frame them all! :bounce:

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

29. You have a big house

don't tell me all walls are covered already :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

42. Lots of windows

means not so much wall space. :shrug:

[BarenakedLady]

30. Thank you!

That really perks my spirit MissH! I can't wait for Spring. I got a seed catalog the other day. I can't WAIT to plan out my garden and start my seeds.

:woohoo:

[MissHoneychurch]

31. It really does make feel one better

you are right, it perks the spirits.

Sun, warm weather .... ah .... the bliss of spring.

What flowers are you going to plant?

[BarenakedLady]

33. Mostly vegetables

But around the outside of the garden fence I'll probably plant some type of flower. Last year it was mostly marigolds. They lasted the whole Spring, Summer, and Fall, so I may go with those again.

[Inchworm]

35. Woohoo! I'll BRT!

http://www.playlist.com/results.php?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenoodlebowl.com%2F&links=4869d36ab0d48ce349b735d39d34fb578f10098bc1e08656be77d527cfcfed74456c5a4dcaf5e3e8665c7b27ee952287feb10f1e5358f87c220ebb2e4914&originallink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenoodlebowl.com%2Fjesters%2Fdownloads%2FDanny%2520Kaye%2520-%2520The%2520Court%2520Jester%2520-%2520Inchworm.mp3&addedby=null

:D

I know you aren't up to it.. but I do not want you feeling flirt neglected.

Flirt- Flirt- Flirt- :loveya:

Get Well Soon!

:loveya::hi::loveya:

[BarenakedLady]

36. LoL!!

That's perfect!

:rofl:

"inchworm, inchworm measuring the marigolds."

[Inchworm]

37. Weeee! It's a job

But someone has to do it :)

:*

[fizzgig]

32. gorgeous pictures

thank you so much for sharing those :) the colors are amazing

[MissHoneychurch]

34. Thank you

after all those gray days some color is more than welcome :D

[fight4my3sons]

39. How beautiful...

I can't wait for spring to come here. There is still snow on the ground here. Snow expected for tomorrow :(

[MissHoneychurch]

40. You know

it also sucks if there is winter and no snow. I wish we had a real winter in between again. Cold and snow. Then the looking forward to spring is even bigger.

[fight4my3sons]

43. yes, I can understand that.

We have just had so much snow. Cabin fever has set in so long ago (small house, 3 young boys :crazy:). The cost of heating our home has set us back so far that spring can't some soon enough. We have been hanging on by a thread. I don't like winters without snow either. The snow at least is pretty to look at while it is cold. My boys don't last long out in it though. I can't wait until it is warmer again and they can go out and run and play!