Cacti in peak spring bloom,
bursting to rival spring flowers.
Citron, ruby, pearl, amethyst.
A bejeweled thorn garden,
with cactus fairies dressed in buds.
Queen Yucca reigns,
while lowly barrel floats cellophane flowers.
Arid desert landscape,
yields burgeoning blooms.
Cheers to you from the flowering desert~
Thank you. 🙂
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❤ ❤
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Where were these photos taken? The fairy princess in buds was fascinating!
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They were taken at The Holler, The San Diego Botanical Garden and The San Diego Safari Park.
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I’ve been to San Diego but never to the park or gardens. And of course, I’ve never been to The Holler. 🙂 Great photos.
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Well if you plan to visit in the future, let me know, and I’ll give you some insider tips!
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Oh how I miss the beauty of the desert…thank you for sharing 🙂
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It is such a unique and quiet landscape. It grows on you doesn’ it, and I can well understand how you would miss it~ ❤
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The tree at the end of the post is a spectacular ending!!
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So glad, it is an impressive tree isn’t it!
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Piękne kwiaty
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Dziękuję i wiwaty do ciebie! ❤
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❤ ❤ 🙂
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🙂
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Gorgeous to see the desert in its festival wear. It makes sense of the clothes people wear in Mexico for festivals.
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Yes, and all of Diego Rivera’s flowers!
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Now you just need Frida Kahlo’s eyebrows. 😉
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I could use them, mine are rather sparse!!
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Love the cactus fairy 💕
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She, like all fairies, is magical!
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Reblogged this on The Linden Chronicles: The Wolf's Moon/The River and commented:
Gorgeous cacti flowers from Cindy Knoke!
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Love cacti. I remember a cacti park in Monaco. Gorgeous and in a beautiful setting too. Thanks, Cindy!
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Pretty, pretty, pretty, Cindy. And that tree: my goodness. That’s impressive. Are you still on holidays or back home now?
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What are the purple flowers in the first picture? (The image is named: dsc01119.jpg)
I am in San Diego, and I’m trying to figure out what type of flower this is, cause I’ve seen it before, but I haven’t known what it was called.
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