Ruby Tuesday

I'm not sure what this is but it was painted such a nice red.

We actually found several dotted around the historic shipyard site.  This one is in a flower garden.  Could they be emergency water sources for fire-fighting? 

It's Ruby Tuesday and there are lots of people showing off their reds.  It's not all mystery, though, and Mary t leads the way right here.

Mellow Yellow Monday

I know I'm pushing the 'yellow' boundary a bit here...

but I really wanted to share this gorgeous photo from the veggie garden.   Who knew that pea flowers had such beautiful veining?

For all the varied yellows in the world, click here and pay Drowsy Monkey a visit. 

Sunday wonders - O

O is for Ocean.

Some different views of the ocean...

Early morning on the Pacific lives up to it's peaceful name...

Waves crashing on rocks on the western edge of the Irish Sea near Howth...

On the other side of Ireland, a summery beach on the Atlantic...

 
A winter's day on the Pacific is not so pleasant.

 The ocean definitely shapes the minds and lives of those who live on a sea coast.  Even though I live near the sea, it never gets old.  And before there was such a thing as our 'small world', coastal peoples were connected by the ocean waters.

Canada Day

So here we are...the first big summer holiday weekend.  It's raining here, of course.  Tease us with a few nice days and then rain on our parades.  Very nice.

However, rain does make the plants grow.  We have a few giants in the garden at the moment:

Foxglove is not usually taller the deck railings.

Nor are the pink mallows usually this high.

And our green peas have been going mad.  I never expected them to be this big.  I have to add string to their supports.  And we'll probably have to cage them in on the other side, too. 

Must be something in all that rain water.  The tomatoes would rather we have some sun, though.  Let's get on with summer already.