I spent some time on Sunday at these beautiful local gardens where they were having their lilac festival. It smelled so pretty! There were all these pretty paths and lots of stuff in bloom already. Dealing with the midday sun and shadows was not so fun, but there was plenty of shade to be had too.

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Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I think there is a place in S Pairs that you can look at there gardens . I bet you already know about it.
ReplyDeleteSoo pretty I can almost smell them...
ReplyDeleteI love how you can see the pathway in the background. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. I love lilacs but my husband is allergic. Poor me. I would have the bushes everywhere if I could!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I bet that was relaxing and beautiful. :) Love your cow shots below too!
ReplyDeleteLove love love lilac - Have one in my backyard (photos to come) - love the smell and the flowers! Looks like a pretty garden!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE lilacs so much. It seems like they are extra fragrant this year. I always pick some for the house but they never last. I think the kids drink the water or something.
ReplyDeleteA whole festival devoted to lilacs? OK, that would be a treat to view!! Beautiful purple here.
ReplyDeleteMMMM! I can almost smell them. I LOVE lilacs! Nice work with the sun...
ReplyDeletegorgeous! I love that you can see down the path!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your composition in this shot. Lilacs are so beautiful...and their smell is just heavenly!:)
ReplyDeleteOhhh I love lilacs, and most everything purple! Thanks for the tip on my blog i am going to try that out.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the purple against the greens.
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