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The week that was

 

A couple of weeks ago we were out at Nelson Creek, about 30 minutes from home visiting a friend I use to work with. She has the most lovely looking roses in her garden. This one is named "Rainbow", so she gave me some cuttings to take home with me which I'm trying to grow at the moment but it may be the wrong season for it.



On her land next to her driveway is this old truck - it caught my eye with it's rusty exterior and looked very much like it was part of the property.



And next to my doctor's office I noticed that someone had put this driftwood Christmas tree on display - I like it, it's different. How's your week been?

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roentare said…
Love that rustic truck
19 December 2023 at 08:43
local alien said…
The rose is beautiful. I hope it takes for you. It's finally getting really cold here. Don't think we will have a white Xmas though.
This week will be making mince pies and getting in supplies for the big day
19 December 2023 at 08:47
NCSue said…
Good luck with the rose - I hope you'll have good luck with it!
Thank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/12/beaune-in-heart-of-burgundy-region-of.html
19 December 2023 at 09:16
magiceye said…
Pretty roses, the truck looks like an art installation!
19 December 2023 at 14:18
Tom said…
...this morning, we have a dusting of snow, roses sure look great!
20 December 2023 at 01:25
s.c said…
Looks all very nice.
20 December 2023 at 02:53
Bill said…
I love the driftwood tree, very creative and very cool.
20 December 2023 at 04:59
DawnTreader said…
Lovely roses. Here it's just grey, wet and dull at the moment - the snow has melted away for now. Whether it will be back for Christmas remains to be seen (temperatures expected to keep hovering around freezing point over the next few days).
20 December 2023 at 05:20
Yvonne said…
The old truck photo is quite good. Christmas is upon us, and I want to wish you much happiness in the year to come. Take care.
22 December 2023 at 18:10
Rudbekia said…
It's snowing, the sledding is moving,
There is a reindeer and snowmen.
Snowballs fall from the sky,
Wishes for a healthy Christmas.
Make this Christmas special,
and the gifts are awesome.
23 December 2023 at 22:57
Rudbekia said…
It's snowing, the sledding is moving,
There is a reindeer and snowmen.
Snowballs fall from the sky,
Wishes for a healthy Christmas.
Make this Christmas special,
and the gifts are awesome.
23 December 2023 at 22:58
William Kendall said…
Driftwood as a Christmas tree is different.
25 December 2023 at 11:53
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