The Month of June

Even though the month of June has arrived, I still have some spring flowers

that I meant to share here in the month of May,

but I never found the right moment to do a new blog entry,

for that, you need the time and the right mood,

especially the latter!

The above scene is taken from the big tulip park in the town of Morges.

The aptly named Tulip Trees were coming into leaf.

I just love the fresh green of spring, don't you?

The fresh green leaves of the Tulip Trees against the blue of the sky.

We got to the park nice and early to enjoy the park with a minimum of visitors.

It had rained in the night, leaving big puddles behind.

In the heat of the summer, these big overhanging trees create very welcome shade.

The late blooming tulips were still on show and was sheer joy to walk among them

and see all of their beautiful colour combinations.

A walk along the lake in the same town of Morges shows the lovely plantations, 

like this beautifully shaped yellow tulip.

Pretty in pink with pink Forget-me-nots

A closer shot without the lake in view to see the opening petals even better.

Elegant red and white stand tall and proud.

Deep pink against the dark water.

A sailing boat with the Mont Blanc Mountain in the background.

Sunshine yellow flowers growing against the railings of a lakeside home.

The beautiful Irises were just coming into bloom.

Something a little different!

After a beautiful and long morning walk, we stopped for lunch on an outside terrace.

I just loved the reflection of my glass of red wine shining on the white tablecloth.

In the base of the actual glass, you can see the reflection of the blue sky!

This was my first trip of the year out into the country to walk alongside the fields

and in the woods above the town.

I can get there by taking a bus, the metro and another bus.

It sounds like a lot of travel, but when connections are good, 

this lovely area can be reached in about thirty minutes.

I love visiting when the dandelions are in bloom.

Here is a wider angled view showing the blue of the sky mixed with soft clouds.

I chose this photo as my header today.

I just love being in the country, the peace of it all and being so close to nature.

Aren't Dogwood flowers beautiful, both in shape, style and colour?

These grow in front of a school in the neighbourhood above mine. 

I love to visit them each year when they're in bloom.

Another point of view against a dappled background of sky and trees.

Walking through the small park to go back home through the quiet streets.

I used to take my grandson here often when he was younger,

there are such good climbing frames at the other end.

These are the pansies from my balcony-garden this year. They have been doing so well.

Now I'm back into the swing of doing a new blog entry,

I've decided to do them regularly during the month of June.

I have so many photos to share taken during the sunnier days.

We have had such mixed weather during May and now in June too!

I hope that you are enjoying sunny days

 and doing all the things you love to do at this time of the year!

My latest crochet work:

Four crocheted coasters for a friend's June birthday.

I love making coasters and mandalas in the form of doilies.

When they're for gifts, I choose the colours I think will suit the person who will receive them.

These chosen colours make me think of sunshine and blue skies.

Here is a link to the site where I found the lovely pattern:

Color 'n Cream