Sunday, August 14, 2011

Shark Tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Ca. - August 14, 2011

Shark Tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Ca. - August 14, 2011

    I took this photo of the shark tank in June, when  I was at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Ca. 

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Foxtail Ferns at Brookside Garden in Wheaton, Md. - August 13, 2011

Foxtail Ferns at Brookside Garden in Wheaton, Md. - August 13, 2011

     When I was at Brookside Garden last month,  I took this photo of the Foxtail Ferns in the butterfly house. I love all the different colors of green.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Queen Anne's Lace - August 12, 2011

Queen Anne's Lace - August 12, 2011

     I have Queen Anne's lace growing in my back yard, but I took this photo at Homestead Farm in Poolsville, Md..  when I was picking blackberries there a few weeks ago.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, Va. - August 11, 2011

Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, Va. - August 11, 2011

    I took this photo of the Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, Va. yesterday afternoon.
http://www.potomacpointwinery.com/       ....    We had lunch there and then had the deluxe wine tasting.  It was a wonderful afternoon

At the Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, Va. - August 10, 2011

At the Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, Va. - August 10, 2011

   I had a wonderful day at the Potomac Point Winery in Stafford , Va......
http://www.potomacpointwinery.com/
My friend and I ate a delicious lunch on the patio before going inside for a "deluxe wine tasting".  We had a wonderful afternoon.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Sweet Basil Growing in Side Garden - August 9, 2011

Sweet Basil Growing in Side Garden - August 9, 2011

     I am growing sweet basil in my side flower garden.  I love the smell and taste of it., especially on fresh tomato sandwiches.

Ceiling of the Museum of Natural History in Washington DC - August 8, 2011

Ceiling of the Museum of Natural History in Washington DC - August 8, 2011

   When I was at the Museum of Natural History in Washington DC to see the gems last week, I took this photo of it's domed ceiling.