Mary's Place: WILDFLOWERS CAPTURED ME ON OUR DAY TRIP....

RICK'S TEXAS WILDFLOWER PICTURE GOT MY INTERESTED STIRRED THIS YEAR!

Wildflowers can capture my attention. They interest me. I'm fascinated at how they are in areas along highways or just out in a quite land with an ultimate beauty....

They're not high maintenance and they grow naturally in areas that you don't expect. They are not like those flowers placed in flower pots or on town squares "out front" saying, "look at me" "look at me, I am the best".

They just grow quietly in the breeze expecting not a thing but to help us enjoy God's creation....

THIS ONE IS CALLED... "GOD SPILLED THE PAINT"

While riding out on our day trip in the mountains of North Carolina last week we came upon an area along the road side with beauty that captured me. It demanded a turn around to go back and enjoy one more time!

ALONG THE ROAD OUTSIDE FRANKLIN NC

Their display time of year, the first part of Summer and last part of Spring, seems to be the best. Things are coming alive with freshness of green, all shades of green.

MOUNTAIN RANGE ON BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY WITH RHODODENDRONS READY TO BLOOM

.....on our day of adventure we saw along the mountain ranges, dark green and light green, "virgin green" as my friend in Vermont calls it.

For the artist, it's a dream come true to see such color splashed across, under a blue sky. I want to stand in awe with my hand across my heart singing, "American the Beautiful"!

We made our way to a little town I love Waynesville, NC, where you can walk the brick paved sidewalks and visit their unique shops.

I am always fascinated with the fancy dogs all trimmed walking with their owners. The town caters to the pets real well even by providing a specialty shop of dog treats...

.....in a Dog Bakery.....

In the window you can see the doughnuts and even pizza made for those pampered pets....

After we had seen enough of that ....

.......we walked on down the street to our favorite shop..

"PHEASANT HILL" ( here you can visit their website http://www.pheasanthilldesign.com/), it's an Antique Store with great Ice Cream and Bakery items.

There you can get the best Cakes..the Coconut Cake is the best cake you have ever put in your mouth....

We always enjoy reading in our favorite spot....

...........and of course having a piece of cake with their great coffee in our favorite spot....

OUR FAVORITE PLACE TO SIT AWHILE WITH OUR FAVORITE TREAT

Then it was time for the ride home back down the mountain and to wait for a time to go again....

.....but not without a piece of cake to take home to which we ate on for two days, they do give large servings at a price that will knock you over but it is SO worth it!!!