We are back at the California house this evening. We had a couple of surprises awaiting us in the backyard. One of them is this beautiful flower on our Golden Torch Cactus. Click on the image to enlarge.
California
Red and White Amaryllis
A pair of my red and white amaryllis opened this week. This is a photo I took today of both flowers. Click on the image to enlarge.
A Pretty Pink Gerbera Daisy
While we were in Arizona, this pretty pink Gerbera daisy opened up in a pot on the patio. I guess the rains this year have done a pretty good job of keeping my flowers watered. Click on the image to enlarge.
Peanut Cactus Blooms
Echinopsis chamaecereus is the official name for this cactus. “Peanut” comes from the small pods that if dislodged from the cactus will easily take root. We’re going to take this little cactus with us when we return to Arizona and re-plant it there. Click on the image to enlarge.
California Poppies
We’re back in California for Easter weekend. When we arrived yesterday, we were surprised at how well the garden was doing with virtually no attention for over a month. The poppies were going crazy with their bright orange flowers. Click on the image to enlarge.
Transporting the Sebring
Image: (top) ready to depart California (bottom) arrival in Arizona – click to enlarge
We brought Verna’s Sebring Convertible to her new Arizona home today. The trip took six hours since the tow dolly had a maximum towing speed of less than the speed limits. The trip went smoothly and we were at the Arizona house by about 5 PM. We’re too road weary to unpack and unhook today, so we will do it tomorrow.
