Painting the Roses Red

I spent yesterday afternoon reading a classic novel in a rose garden surrounded by lovely blooms and their sweet perfume...it was so elegant and delightful that I went back today and took some pictures. One of the gardeners happened to be there and I learned a few things. First, did you know that Greenville has a Rose Society? I didn't! Also, apparently purple is the most difficult color of rose to cultivate. If you live in the area, you should go spend an afternoon there. I think that the gardener was quite pleased that I appreciated his work and told me to tell my friends about it, so I am! This is the Shaw Rose Garden on East Camperdown Way.

Rockport

My brother graduated from college yesterday! Seeing him graduate made me reminisce on my own college graduation; as I was looking through pictures, I came across these photos from my graduation trip to New England. These photos were taken in Rockport, MA, and the red building is Motif Number 1 (a famous subject for painting used by art students). I LOVE the New England coast!!! Rockport is such a beautiful idyllic little town, and I'd love to go back someday and share it with my husband.

Summer Camp

I have always loved the idea of a classic summer camp.  You know, like the one in the American Girls Book Molly Saves the Day? Or the one in the original movie The Parent Trap? On our way back to Greenville from our anniversary trip a few weeks ago my husband and I stumbled upon the most idyllic summer camp ever. We stopped to explore it for a while, and I wished that I was still a kid so I could go to camp ... If I had kids, I would totally send them here!