My favorite #wildflower is #FirePink. It pops up disturbed areas, along woodland trails and after burns (thus its name) in deciduous forests. It is endangered in certain areas.

Its chief pollinator is the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.

Can’t miss the bright red/crimson/scarlet color of the 5-point star flower. Saw this one on a recent trip to the "Blue Ridge" mountains, in #BlowingRockNC. It has been seen all the way up in Canada.

#NativePlants #BloomScrolling

Have you "grown out of" blowing bubbles?

How did you let that happen?

Bubbles blown from back deck of cabin in the woods near #BlowingRockNC by six friends over the age of 60.

#SaturdayVibes #NeverGrowUp #Bubbles #Travel #PositiveVibe #Positivity

Signs and a country art installation seen while walking in the woods around Blowing Rock, NC last weekend.

#TravelThursday
#BlowingRockNC
#AltitudeAffectsAttitude

This tree along the Bass Lake trail near #BlowingRockNC has evidently had a difficult life, but now serves as an exhibit area for many types of fungi.

#ThickTrunkTuesday
#TravelTuesday

Jayde, my friend's dog, gets tired during our walk around Bass Lake near #BlowingRockNC

#TongueOutTuesday
#TravelTuesday

Back from a weekend in Blowing Rock, NC. Floriferous avenues and a cool breeze as an escape from the unrelenting heat at sea level.

This is the Town Hall. Will post more surprises this week.

#BlowingRockNC
#BloomScrolling
#TravelPhotography
#travel #flowers #urban