This small flower garden is the last spot where we dispersed some of my dad’s ashes. Aside from the gravesite where the bulk of his remains were buried in what is called a funeral urn ( some type of plastic container ) we spread the rest of his ashes in five different locations along the California coast as well as three inland sites. This garden is in the Mission Soledad outside of Salinas, Ca. We also placed some of his ashes in a lettuce field. He spent some time ( Jr. High/High School) in the Salinas area. His dad was a state inspector, mostly working the packing houses of Salinas. The lettuce fields in Salinas seem to go on forever, into the horizon. Just amazingly large.
Category: Flowers
Two for Tuesday

Spotted on the grounds of Mission Soledad near Salinas, Ca.
Two Looks, One Rose

Two looks at the same rose in the Rose City. Just when I think I have taken enough images of roses I come across a blossom like this.
From the Garden

Sunflower from NE Portland and cucumber and squash from our garden.
Flowers from NE Portland
Thought I would take a break from posting the trip photos and post some from my few days in Portland this past week.

Hosta
Spotted in Sabin area of NE Portland.
Shades of Pink
Today I thought I would post some film images I scanned a couple of years ago. These images were taken with my Minolta X-700.
Flower Globe
I really don’t know the name of this plant. Was captured in the Sabin area of Portland from someone’s yard I walked past.
Jacob Cline #2
Tomorrow I plan to post some of the images I shot while in Portland and elsewhere last week. For now, here is another look at the Jacob Cline.
Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’
Interesting flower just blooming in one of our planter boxes. When I bought the seeds I didn’t notice how tall it would get when mature. Seems like it is at least three feet high right now.
Daylily
I get the Daylily confused with the Tiger Lily. I’m still not sure which is which, even after looking at photos. I have a few of these (fill in the blank)—–lilies in our yard. 
White Rose
White rose shot with film in Portland. 








