Magnolias when opening spread their petals out as if it was a queenly robe that they wanted to wear! One on our big tree was near enough for me to shoot.
Three good things:
1. Going to have Xmas dinner and Xmas night at a remote 19century Coaching Inn.
2. Its in the middle of a high country pass so hope our 4x4 can get to it!
3. Thinking about all the very different Christmases around the world that 365 friends are about to have!
Lovely soft processing. There will certainly be different celebrations.....while the northern hemisphere rug up against the cold, we'll be picnicking on the beach!
magnolia is a beautiful flower, for sure. i like this shot, it's almost demure. enjoy your celebration and a merry Christmas to you and your family, maggiemae.
Beautiful shot! I like your thought about the different Christmas celebrations we have. My husband, son and I ares spending Christmas in a different way than usual. We will take our gifts to my mother's nursing home and eat lunch with her there. This is much different than our celebrations in the past. May you have a great Christmas celebration at the inn.
Beautiful flower! Lovely shot! Your Christmas sounds really interesting - safe journey and hope you get there ok! It really is wonderful to think about all the different Christmases around the 365 world. Amazing to see the different extremes if weather! Hope yours is s good one Maggiemae! Best wishes to you and your family!
a gorgeous shot of this beautiful flower. Enjoy your Christmas up on the mountain! Hope all goes well.
It's good to see all the different Christmas scenes around the globe on this site.
Fav! I love your description of this beautiful magnolia and how you captured it bathed in the light. Your Christmas at the old inn sounds perfect....enjoy. We'll be at my daughter's home about 2 hrs away with the whole family. All of us bring a special dish to add to her holiday ham. Wishing you and your hubby a very Merry Christmas!
I so agree with #3 maggiemae...if nothing else 365 shows us how the world lives! Enjoy your Christmas meal....you are starting your day already so have a good one. A very Happy Christmas to you & John.
These flowers are fun to shoot at all stages of their lives! This is gorgeous. Some may tell you they want your warm weather, but right now, I want a good, COLD winter with some snow. Then I will be ready for the warm again. haha
It's good to see all the different Christmas scenes around the globe on this site.
Merry Christmas!