by still waters. (click/tap to enlarge)
The harsh desert,
softened,
by silent pools.
Trees offer shade,
in the fierce summer heat,
allowing buds to bloom,
and thrive.
Water,
turns Sunnyland,
into wonderland.
Cheers to you from The Annenberg Gardens in Palm Springs California~
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All those huge round cacti in a row! Fabulous!
Alison
I know. I grew up in this region. I can’t imagine the creativity it took to come up with all this, and the slender pools, easily visually neglected, but reflecting everything in geometric perfection. It is so amazing it is almost annoying! 😉
Such an interesting garden…
It is quite unique isn’t it დ
Beautiful 😍
Thank you! დ
You welcome.
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Oh wow what a beautiful view!
Thank you. It is very calming too დ
Great.
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Wow! Magnificent photos, thanks for sharing.
Thanks much more Tangie for your thoughtful appreciation & cheers to you დ
These are kind of weird and still pretty. Thanks for a funky photo fest Cindy!
Smiling….I love your alliteration Brad. It would make a great title! დ
Thanks Cindy. I enjoy word play! 😋
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What could be more fun than a barefooted race between those cacti?
At night would be best!!! Thank you for making me smile Mitch & take good care დ
Ahh these fancactus shots sure prickle my fancy. Lol!
💕🌵 (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ🌵💕
Laughing….. What a prickly pair we are! დ
Indeed! Have a great week, my friend! ☺️🌈
You too დდ
Beautiful! However, I wouldn’t lie down in those green pastures. 🤷♂️
But you can be led by the sill waters! Cheers to you John დ
Thank you for the toys! How special, Cindy!
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Amy დ
Cindy, stunning photos and as I love anything to do with cacti I’m especially enthralled! The flower is beautiful and I love how tidy they appear in their nifty rows!
So happy you enjoyed Annika & thanks very much for letting me know! დ
Hmmm…, Cacti…, That’s a rather sticky subject now, isn’t it??? The pics are great,Cuz, especially the first 2. Did authorities ever catch your firestarter? Take care, darlin’ girl, g’nite 🌜✨
Smiling…..Thank you cuz. Prickly but pretty. They have not caught the fire bug. There was just another fire, but I think this may have been a grease fire which burned down a much loved Mexican Restaurant. Take good care Paul დ
Cindy, thank you for such awesome photography contrasting water, trees and vegetation. So diverse forms of cacti too. Now I know what you have been doing since I last heard. Enjoy your weekend. oxox
Very pleased you enjoyed Mary Ann and thanks much my friend დ
Always like to give credit where credit is due. Enjoy your travels. oxox
Stay safe and well my friend.
The same to you. We are enjoying a visit from our granddaughter and family. Such progress in just two months. oxox
Yes, I understand the pure joy. Happy for you all! The twins turn 5 this weekend. They are here all the time. I don’t post about them. They have a right to choose how much online exposure they want, and they aren’t old enough to do that for themselves yet.
I agree with you. Unfortunately, the younger generation in our family have differing opinions. Happy birthday, twins! Cool! Are they in school? Have a lovely weekend. oxox
Yes they are, kindergarden.
What joy-filled years! ox
Yes indeed!
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Beautiful 😍
Grazie mille Beverley! დ
Lovely.
Grazie mille! დ
Love those cactus! 🌵 They look like lots of little triffids!!😅
They do! Smiling…. 😉 😉
Absolutely stunning.
Thank you very much & take good care დ
Such incredible photos! Is this a…cactus farm?
Yeah, I think it really is. Good on you for knowing this! I didn’t, until you just wrote it. It is a very wealthy deceased person’s estate donated to the US government. I don’t care much at all about all of that. But I do love the cactus ‘farms’ and the farmers who made and still maintain them. Cheers to you Sandi. And thank you დ
Lovely photos! Of course, your photos are always an inspiration.
You are very kind. Thank you sincerely დ
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Thank you sincerely Sally for your kind thoughtfulness. Stay safe & well my friend დ
Wonderful to receive this beautiful introduction to Sunnylands, Cindy. I really enjoyed your photos, the cacti and reflections and beauty that you captured.
You make me happy I posted. Thank you for your thoughtfulness my friend & take good care დ
I love those dessert roses. It makes me feel strong when I see how something can survive the most challenging environment! Great work! as always!!! 🌵🌵🌵
Yes! I feel the same. Delicate yet mighty! Thank you & cheers to you დ
Amazing pictures! Cactuses look so funny.
Thank you Inese. They are very odd plants დ
Hi Cindy, thank you for these beautiful photographs!
Thank you more for your kindness Charles & cheers დ
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Your kind thoughtfulness is a joy in my life Charles. Thank you sincerely and stay safe & well my friend დ
Lovely photos
Thank you very much Alex & cheers to you დ
These are amazing Cindy
Grazie mille დ
*gasp!* I LOVE the juxtaposition of the cacti with the water and the trees. Like you said, it softens the harsh desert. Lovely.
Honored. Thank you very much & take good care დ
I remember reading that some of the cacti in Az are dying due to lack of rain…
Years ago I saw tons of old cacti (is is 20 or 50 years to grow an arm?) and some had 7 – 9 arms! And were huge!!
That sounds like saugauro cactus. They grow slow and get huge and they are in Arizona დ
Yes…! I hope they get some needed rain too!
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Beautiful photos!
Much appreciated. Thank you Anna & cheers დ
What an interesting place! I love the way you presented these photos. Beautiful work.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Bridgette დ
Very beautiful photos! There is something very special about a garden with cacti. Thank you for sharing…
Thank you much more for your kind appreciation & I am happy you enjoyed დ
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Looks dry and warm. Cold in the PNW and wet at the moment.
Winter is here, but we’re waiting for the rain. Stay warm & dry დ
Beautiful and soothing to reflect on 💗
Thanks much. I think it was designed for this purpose დ
I love cacti gardens!! The round guys almost remind me of smaller and spikier, of course, hay bails sitting in pastures. Sort of majestic in their silent resting spots
They do look like those round hay bales. I love the symmetry. Happy you enjoyed & cheers my friend დ
Yes, the symmetry is impressive. If plants can be cute, the round ones may be in that category. Not entirely sure why.🤔😄 Have a fab day, friend🦋
Visa versa 2UX2!
*bales 🙂
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Beautiful and so unique, Cindy. Your photos are wonderful!
Merci beaucoup mon Ami დ