Colorful

 

Is there anything prettier than a perfectly symmetrical camellia blossom? They're especially nice right now because we haven't had any rain.  (That's about to change.)

The ornamental trees are finished, and now there's a new parade of eye-popping colors on my walks, like these swaths of magenta azaleas.

And the rhododendrons blooming in all colors. I've walked the same loop for over a year now, so it's kind of like seeing old friends again.

This shrub is everywhere. It looks delicate but tough as nails, an old variety of japonica called Mountain Snow Pieris.

Speaking of old friends, we're having lunch on Saturday with Betsy and Paul at their home in Kirkland. They were our our seatmates for many years at the Seattle Symphony. 

And speaking of the Symphony, they plan to resume in-person concerts in the fall and John has already renewed our season subscription. Fingers crossed it works out, although this will probably be a very different audience experience going forward.

Have a good weekend.