Saturday, June 27, 2020

The Botanical Gardens

I will be taking a blogging break.
I am feeling a little uninspired these days, understandably so.

I am thankful those I know and love are safe and healthy.
It is wonderful to visit the Riverbanks Botanical Gardens again.
We intend to stroll here every Sunday morning throughout the summer.
However I think there may  be another much needed shut down in our area. 
This is a happy place for Jim and I.
  
Oh the pretty pink!
 
 
The huge bamboo teepees should be covered in vines by the end of fall which will be a treat to see.
Seeing so much color along with the variety of flowers and plants is always a mood lifter. We seem to discover something new with each visit.

I hope you are hanging in there ok too. My escapism has been music, books and movies. Movie apps and the ease of downloading books are also things I am very thankful for these days.

Thank you for stopping by! ~Val
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45 comments:

  1. Debra She Who SeeksJune 27, 2020 at 12:37 PM

    Enjoy your blogging break! I'm taking one next month too.

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  2. Lowcarb team memberJune 27, 2020 at 1:07 PM

    Lovely flowers …
    Enjoy your blogging break.

    All the best Jan

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  3. sandyJune 27, 2020 at 6:31 PM

    beautiful flowers - enjoyed seeiing them. Enjoy your break - And hope you find joy along the way wherever you look.

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    1. Miss Val's CreationsJune 27, 2020 at 8:31 PM

      Thank you so much Sandy!

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    2. sandyJune 28, 2020 at 4:14 PM

      looking at the pics again - i think on my blogger break i would be spending a lot of time outdoors around your area. it's beautiful - that place.

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    3. Miss Val's CreationsJune 28, 2020 at 5:42 PM

      It really is! I am always amazed by the flowers and plants here!

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  4. PilarJune 27, 2020 at 6:44 PM

    Beautiful flowers Val! I hope you enjoy your blogging break!

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    1. Miss Val's CreationsJune 27, 2020 at 8:35 PM

      Thank you Pilar!

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    2. PilarJuly 2, 2020 at 2:24 PM

      You're welcome! I know you're taking a break, but I wanted to wish you a Happy and safe 4th of July!

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    3. Miss Val's CreationsJuly 2, 2020 at 4:43 PM

      Happy and safe 4th to you too Pilar!

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  5. mJune 28, 2020 at 6:51 PM

    Enjoy your blogging break ♡
    fleetinggyal.blogspot.com

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  6. JeanieJune 28, 2020 at 10:27 PM

    Your garden is so beautiful. I know, not YOURS but your happy place, which is nice because you get all the happy without all the weeds.

    Michigan is having a huge up-tick too. I'm in hiding up at the lake, which is a good place to be. Quiet, pretty and relatively isolated. It can be hard to find things to blog about when you can't get out and do things but I hope you'll stop by to visit now and then! Meanwhile, enjoy summer.

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    1. Miss Val's CreationsJune 29, 2020 at 9:58 AM

      Thank you Jeanie. It is wonderful to enjoy a garden that you don't have to weed! Spending time at the lake sounds perfect right now. I hope more states start mandating masks so we can get through this pandemic sooner rather than later. Enjoy your summer too!

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  7. AncaJune 30, 2020 at 2:28 AM

    Enjoy your blogging break. Hugs x

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  8. ALLIE NYCJune 30, 2020 at 1:09 PM

    I know what you mean. 2020 has been beyond overwhelming. And blogging much like magazines is super challenged. First people stopped reading/looking at magazines. Now they are not really reading or going to blogs anymore. It is all social media now. Mainly IG & YT. I am focusing more now on my YT channel. At least with YT there is more real engagement, it is nice to drop in on peoples lives. And you can learn almost anything. Though I do have issues with Google. IG is like eating too much candy and all you get is empty calories and a stomachache.

    I recently got an newsletter from Garance Dore and she is going to move to a paid subscription format. Which means you can not access her site unless you are a member. I believe she is doing this because even though her site is brilliant I am sure readership has dropped off considerably as people are just not going to newsy/blogsy style websites anymore for content. And unless you are actively reading and engaging with other bloggers it will eventually drop off. She did not do a lot of YT and videos but focused on content being read and consumed on her site and I think this is why it fell off.

    A sad to state of affairs to be sure. With all our other problems technology and the world are moving way too fast.

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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    1. Miss Val's CreationsJune 30, 2020 at 5:05 PM

      Social media is constantly changing. It is difficult to keep up with and remain engaging. Youtube would be great for my business as tutorials can be very helpful. Finding the time is a challenge right now. Maybe it will slow down as spending decreases this year and I can give it a try.

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  9. LovelyJune 30, 2020 at 10:57 PM

    What a beautiful garden! Have a wonderful blogging break! We hope to hear from you again very soon.

    xoxo
    Lovely

    http://mynameislovely.com

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  10. Handmade in IsraelJuly 2, 2020 at 5:08 AM

    The gardens look really lovely! Take that break and come back when you are good and ready. We are also heading towards another shut down in our area :(

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    1. Miss Val's CreationsJuly 2, 2020 at 8:47 AM

      Thank you Lisa. I am sorry to hear Israel may go into another shut down too. It is so frustrating and scary.

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  11. stylefrontierJuly 6, 2020 at 6:24 AM

    such a lovely walk at the garden! thank you for sharing

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  12. Kinga K.July 7, 2020 at 6:55 AM

    Pretty flowers, I love botanical gardens ❤

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    1. Miss Val's CreationsJuly 7, 2020 at 8:20 AM

      Thank you Kinga. Botanical gardens always bring out an inner peace.

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    2. Kinga K.July 17, 2020 at 6:29 AM

      Yes ❤ Happy weekend ❤

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  13. Miss Val's CreationsJuly 7, 2020 at 7:59 PM

    Thank you!

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  14. Mami Made ItJuly 11, 2020 at 5:08 PM

    Wonderful place! Hope you stay safe and we will hear from you when you are ready.

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  15. DuniJuly 12, 2020 at 3:43 AM

    The botanical garden is so lovely and peaceful, I could stroll there for hours!
    I haven't been out taking any photos, so sadly no flower pics.
    Enjoy your break!

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    1. Miss Val's CreationsJuly 12, 2020 at 7:59 AM

      Thank you Duni. It really is a beautiful garden that is always changing!

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  16. Miss Val's CreationsJuly 16, 2020 at 7:20 AM

    Thank you Chelsey. That is so true!

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  17. Natalia GutiérrezJuly 20, 2020 at 10:36 AM

    Hope this break brings great things to you. I love your pictures, they bring peace to my lockdown :)

    Lindifique

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  18. MartynaJuly 21, 2020 at 1:27 PM

    Beautiful garden :)

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  19. Kinga K.July 26, 2020 at 8:24 AM

    Have a good Sunday ❤

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  20. Kinga K.August 5, 2020 at 10:30 AM

    Happy Wednesday ❤

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  21. Marianela Beauty TipsOctober 15, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Wonderful place. Thanks for sharing.
    I hope you´ll visit my blog soon. Have a nice day!

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  22. SakurankoNovember 6, 2020 at 11:12 AM

    Oh I love it this place looks so colorful
    xx

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  23. PilarDecember 13, 2020 at 2:11 PM

    Hey Val! I just wanted to wish a Happy Holiday season!

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  24. Magic Love CrowJanuary 4, 2021 at 5:44 PM

    Val, I hope you and your hubby are doing well! I'm sorry I missed you last year! In August, I was in hospital twice. Found out it was my gualbladder! Haven't had the operation, yet! Trying to get as healthy as I can, because of covid! They want me in and out of the hospital, as fast as possible. Hopefully, I don't get another attack, or the operation, will have to happen right away! But, enough about me! I'm smiling and keeping going! Lots of healing I'm doing on the inside and out! I wish you many blessings for 2021!!! Take care my friend! Big Hugs!

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Thank you for stopping by! I love reading visitor comments! ~Val

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