Suspension Bridge

Looking back here to my hike last Friday from Richmond to Belle Isle, Virginia. This is the ramp leading to the suspension bridge that takes pedestrians across to Belle Isle.

Paramount

Charlottesville, Virginia

House of Music

Main Street, Charlottesville

Family

Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlotte

Spent part of Black Friday on Main Street in Charlottesville, a city named after Queen Charlotte, which I consider rather ironic, considering that she was married to one of our country's nemeses in the 18th century, namely King George III and that one of its most notable citizens was none other than Thomas Jefferson, primary author of the Declaration of Independence. 

Burg Ehrenfels

Resurrected this photo recently from a visit I paid to Bingen-am-Rhein. Taken just after sunset. 

Linking again today with Skywatch Friday.

Guest House

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

 

Linking again today with Skywatch Friday.

Painting

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Stepped briefly into the arboretum's air-conditioned (!) visitor center and spotted this lovely painting. Didn't have the presence of mind to jot down the artist's name. Sorry! Next time. :-)

Fir Tree

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Magnolia

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Japanese Maple

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Ferns

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Surprising how plants like these, arranged and layered so carefully, can make you feel cooler even on what was otherwise a terribly hot and humid afternoon.

Lines

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

I was fascinated--mesmerized, really--by the patterns here at the entrance to the Frelinghuysen's summer home.

Wall Fountain

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

One of my favorites spots in any garden that has one.

1:45 PM

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Even now, I can't quite figure out how to read this dial.

Summer House

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Pond

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Gazebo

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Sun Room

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Another look at the Frelinghuysen's summer house.

New Growth

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Emerson

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

"The landscape belongs to the person who looks at it." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Summer Home

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Morristown, New Jersey

Wolf Spider

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Spotted several of these on my way down the mountain. They seemed to favor the log railing bordering the tower road. 

Hydrangea

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Torch Lily

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

There's a small garden being lovingly maintained next to the tower on Mount Sugarloaf's summit. 

Development

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Looking off in another direction from Mount Sugarloaf's summit, there's this quite obviously planned development down below.

Summit Views

Mount Sugarloaf

Deerfield, Massachusetts

A couple of views from atop Mount Sugarloaf. That's the Connecticut River down below. The chairs in the foreground were set up for a wedding that was about to take place. In fact, the wedding couple and guests were arriving in cars and vans as I was about to make my way back down the mountain.

Mt. Sugarloaf

Another day, another mountain. This time, though, I finally took the time to climb Mt. Sugarloaf near Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Parting Shot

 

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

Landscape Architecture

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

My compliments to the landscape architects who are helping make the Smith College campus an exceptionally attractive as well as environmentally friendly place to work and study.

Ginkgo

Smith College Arboretum

Northampton, Massachusetts

 

Vertical

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Variety

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Bench

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

I wonder who might have sat on this bench before me. Scientists sharing observations? Students comparing notes? Lovers? Visitors just taking a breather? If only it could speak and "spill the beans."

Greenhouse

 

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Linking again with Skywatch Friday.

Corm

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

I wish now that I had checked what appears to be a label on the back side of this pot. Without it, I had no idea what kind of plant this was. Very interesting corm, though, don't you think?

Cape Jasmine

Cape Jasmine

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Shade

Smith College Botanic Garden

Northampton, Massachusetts

Botanic Garden

Smith College Botanic Garden in Northampton, Massachusetts