Rolling Thunder - May 29, 2011

Rolling Thunder - May 29, 2011

      I went to the "Rolling Thunder"  on  I- 95,  in northern Virginia this morning, with friends.   It consist of hundreds of veterans on motorcycles , driving on the HOV lanes  into Washington DC for the Memorial Day celebrations.   We wave flags as they drive by and blow their horns.   Hundreds of  people gather on the overpasses to wave to the veterans.

Stella D'oro - May 28, 2011

Stella D'oro - May 28, 2011

       My Stella D'oro flowers are blooming in my front yard. They belong to the day lily family.

Memorial Day Poppy - Veterans of Foreign Wars - May 27, 2011

Memorial Day Poppy - Veterans of Foreign Wars - May 27, 2011

        Each years on Memorial Day,  the Veterans of Foreign Wars sells these poppies to raise money.   I buy one each year.

Butterfly Garden at Brookside Garden- Large Brown Butterfly - May 26, 2011

Butterfly Gardens at Brookside Garden - Large Brown Butterfly - May 26, 2011

    I took this photo of a huge brown butterfly at the Butterfly Garden at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland on Mother's Day.   The wing span on this butterfly is about 6 inches across.

Flying into Los Angeles, California - May 25, 2011

Flying into Los Angeles, California - May 25, 2011

      A few weeks ago,  I flew to LosAngeles , California.   I took this aerial photo  of the downtown area  while flying into LAX

Rock Art - May 24, 2011

Rock Art - May 24, 2011

     By gluing and painting rocks,  you can make whimsical pets.   This painted rock frog sits on my deck.

Pansies in Side Garden - May 23, 2011

Pansies in Side Garden - May 23, 2011

      My pansies are still blooming in my side garden.   I love how the blooms last a long time.