Life is Not a Bed of Roses

I detoured off my usual route and stopped at Wrigley Mansion, which is officially 'Tournament House'. It is the headquarters of all that is Rose Parade related here in Pasadena.

There is a rose garden there that is open to the public, but please don't pick the roses.

I've posted a couple of shots of the grounds in my album in the past, but the roses weren't blooming at those times. Dare I say, they ARE blooming now? Wow! Such a wide variety.
It was late in the day, so much of the garden was in shadow, but I did manage to catch some nice light on this particular bush.

[Karin Hirsch]

Great light .Your pov makes it look as if I could jut touch and smell them

[bernadette mcelligott]

just beautiful.

[KAL]

These are so gorgeous! Great lighting and detail in these roses!

[katy]

The flowers are gorgeous and this shot of them is spectacular. You are so right about the light. Amazing shot.

[Pea]

so pretty. beautiful light

[Simply Amanda]

Love the soft colors and lighting. Very nicely captured!!

[Sally Ings]

They appear to go on for ever! Gorgeous colours. Great focus

[Lin]

Translucent is the word that comes to mind - just beautiful!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Stunning capture

[Tiny]

beautiful capture

[Therese]

This is really beautiful!!!

[Paul Myers]

Very nice. I can't say I know where this is.

[Darlene]

Such a beautiful photo. I just love the colors and detail.

[PasadenaRose]

@webfoot
I'm thinking we may need to arrange a Pasadena Photo Day.
So many great subjects...the Colorado St bridge (on it and also from below), City Hall, CalTech, Old Town for street shots. So many possibilities. :-)
I have time off roughly the 2nd week of June and then the 1st week of July.
You'll probably be exploring a National Park? :-/

[Paul Myers]

Sometime during that period yes, but I'm off from May 30th, so whenever sounds good during that time period.

[Reva]

Very pretty, nice fresh colours and textures.