Travel provides eye candy for gardeners

Looking out the kitchen window, there is still a lot of color in the flower garden. Flowers just aren't as vigorous as they were a few months ago.

I was fortunate to recently view some wonderful flowers that were still in their prime as I traveled on a bus trip to Mackinac Island in Michigan. Located in Lake Huron, the trip didn't disappoint with eye candy for flower lovers.

I'm thinking the waves of humidity from the water is a breath of moisture each day for the flowering plants. Never have I seen so many hydrangea bushes sporting beautiful flowers. The pink and blush tones were gorgeous.

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