Happy Monday, Friends! This perfect dahlia is from the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins. I snapped plenty of photos to give you a wonderful virtual tour of the beautiful blooms plus a few highlights of my much-needed time with my daughters
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Dear Firstborn made scrumptious Mediterranean flatbread and we ate at Ginger & Baker, Butterfly Cafe, and Taste Local where I ate every last bite of this tiramisu French toast! Besides visiting the flower trial garden, we thrifted, saw the Barbie movie, and watched the sunset the night before I left.
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Top left: Tiramisu French Toast from Taste Local / Bottom right: Chocolate Explosion pie from Ginger & Baker
Now for the virtual flower stroll! Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll let them speak for themselves!
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Gorgeous Geraniums
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Dahlia
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Red Echinacea (Coneflower)
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Phlox
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African Daisies
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Stargazer Lilies
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Colorado State University Flower Trial Garden
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So glad you had a great time with your daughters! Those flowers are gorgeous! xo Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThe flowers were gorgeous. Glad you had a great visit with daughters and Ginger Grand! They grow up so fast! Sounds like you had a nice time away!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers! It sounds like you had a wonderful time on your trip.
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