• 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show

    My brother, sister-in-law, and nephew live in Philadelphia. I hadn’t seen them in far too long, so I planned a trip to see them at the same time as the Philadelphia Flower Show. I guess my visit to the NYBG Orchid Show had me inspired to see flowers. It isn’t something I would necessarily pay…

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  • 2019 New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show

    22 February 2019, the day after my birthday, I traipsed across town to enjoy the latest installation of the annual orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden. I enjoyed this year’s show much more than last year’s for two reasons: I went on the day members got to see the show before the rest…

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  • Visiting the Liberty Bell

    During my overnight trip to Philadelphia last week I stopped at the Liberty Bell Center. The last time I was there I was in elementary school. My mom has a photo of myself and my sister standing next to the bell in matching winter coats. Somehow I remember the bell being a lot bigger, no…

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  • Hitchhiking 101

    That moment when you go to a flower show and pick up an unexpected hitchhiker.

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  • I See Beauty

    There is beauty in the details. There is beauty in the big picture. Keep looking until you clearly see it.

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