Conservatory of Flowers

Deb and I visited San Francisco in June to meet my new grandson. (Yay! Very exciting.) While there, we also did some local sightseeing. The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park was a joy to visit. Neither of us had been there before. The interior is kept very humid. The tropical environment keeps the plants happy. All flora in the Conservatory of Flowers are quite stunning. Witness these examples below.

Deep Pocket

Hanging Pouches

Inner Space

Jaws

Among the Lily Pads

Extended Fingers

Purple Water

Volcano Inside

Yikes! Look at the fangs on this plant:

This Thing Bites

Many of the orchids appear to have faces.

Little Skier

Googly Eyes

One Drop Below the Tongue

Scowl Face

Surf's Up

Unfurled Grace

Cones and Whiskers

Alive and Abundant

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At the Cape: On the Beach

At the Inn, they said the Cape Cod National Seashore is often considered one of the ten best beaches in the world. While I can't verify that claim, I can attest that at least from our point of view, it does seem pretty spectacular. Per Wikipedia, it includes nearly 40 miles of seashore along the Atlantic-facing eastern shore of Cape Cod.

Beach Infinity

Hat Stays On

Seagull in Profile

Beach Inspector

Pickup Line

Struttin'

Feathermania

Wind at His Back

These next two photos were taken by Deb, with my camera.

The seals were remarkably close to the beach. While one could swim quite near them, we were warned not to do so because apparently large sharks like to eat seals, so the sharks were likely not too far offshore.

Whiskers Above Water

Deb took a picture of this stranger having way too much fun in the water.

No Idea

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On the Cape: At the Inn

Deb and I recently returned from a nice three day getaway to Cape Cod. We stayed in Eastham at the Inn at the Oaks, a lovely inn located very near the Cape Cod National Seashore and the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Besides biking and enjoying the gorgeous beach, I took some photos.

This blog installment has photos taken at the Inn. In addition to the usual Inn amenities, I was impressed with the museum quality original typewriters showcased on the premises.

Back Space

Not Corona Beer

Cylinder of Letters

Best Space Bar Ever

Letters in Relief

Some of the Inn's appointments included nautical themed items. The outdoor "railings" at the Inn were adorned with some pretty remarkable knots.

Knot Art

Any place that's meant for people to relax certainly needs to have some Adirondack chairs. The Inn at the Oaks went for the colorful variety.

Adirondacks Discuss

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Chesterfield Gorge

We visited Chesterfield Gorge in western Massachusetts. It was the first time either Deb or I had ever been. Nice spot. One can see why it is one of the Trustees of Reservations properties. I can only imagine how much more powerful the water is during the late spring, too.

Here are a few photographic takeaways.

High Walls

Fan In

Rock Blocks

Rock Power

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