Last weekend, we went for a walk in a small town where the dahlias were abloom in dazzling variety. Ranging from seductive scarlet to sunny yellow and every shade of pink, the dahlias are in season from mid-July to October.
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Reveling in these pom-pom shaped beauties alongside the lake, this was simply the perfect lazy summer day.
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Have a great weekend!
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Reveling in these pom-pom shaped beauties alongside the lake, this was simply the perfect lazy summer day.
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Have a great weekend!
10 comments:
Iris, thanks for showing the photos! I never knew that dahlias were so beautiful. Such a joy to see them.
So pretty! May I know where do you live now? It's so calming to see the beautiful pictures of flowers :)
oh my, they are sooo beautiful. thanks for sharing, dear & have a great weekend :)
Hi Huiping,
Glad to hear you enjoyed them!
Hi memoiselle,
I'm based in Switzerland now.
Hi shopaholic,
You're welcome! :)
BEAUTIFUL!!! i love dahlias!
Iris, you put a SMILE on my face with the photos of the beautiful blooms!
Thanks so much for sharing! :D
love those flower, so pretty, thanks for the pics!
Iris, u always managed to make my day with your flowers postings over the years. Thank you for the sharing. Looking forward to more nature postings in the future. Nature's just so amazing.
You're welcome, I have photos of an equally amazing rose garden which I will post next week! :-)
Thanks so much for sharing these photos! The flowers are AMAZING!!! I can only imagine what it's like to be there. n_n
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