Blue Row Boat

A row boat floats on the decorative lagoon inside the Conservatory and botanical gardens at Bellagio in Las Vegas. Along with real and artificial birds, sunflowers, kites and a lighthouse, the row boat is all part of a seasonal display celebrating summer.

The Riddler

Photo by Stephen Bohn

One of two Sphinx statues guarding the Elbe River entrance to the Pillnitz Castle and Park. In Greek mythology, the Sphinx was part woman, and guarded the entrance to the temple of Thebes by asking a riddle. Those who failed to answer correctly were strangled and devoured by the Sphinx. In late Greek history, the riddle became: Which creature has one voice and yet becomes four-footed and two-footed and three-footed? Oedipus solved the riddle when he answered: Man, because he crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two feet as a adult and uses a cane in old age.

Desert Living

This photo was taken last fall at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix. I've added a border mask from Shadowhouse Creations.

Exotic Gardens

A quiet corner in Monaco's Exotic Gardens.
Textures from Jody Dog Ma and Shadowhouse Creations.

Garden Song

This image was taken in the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens located in the 6th arondissement of Paris. I love spending time in this park!
Textures: Shadowhouse Creations, Playing with Brushes, French Kiss Textures

Tree from the Exotic Gardens

I liked the shape of this tree in Monaco's Exotic Gardens.

I've added textures from Paree Erica and Shadowhouse Creations.

The Views of Kew

This photo was taken during my visit to Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London. On the left is Temperate House, the largest surviving Victorian glass structure in the world, and to the right is the Chinese Pagoda, built much earlier in 1762. I've added two textures from rubyblossom.