What Is It?

Okay, I guess it's time to admit my latest addiction:  open rooftop restaurants and lounges.  I love a good view and in this summer weather, a little more to enjoy than four walls surrounding me.  This new love started when we visited Charleston for a wedding earlier this year and now the quest continues.  (this is one way to overcome my fear of heights.)

This is a night time view of Savannah GA's river from the rooftop of the Bohemian Hotel.  What a find!  We watched the sunset over the water and later on, a few fireworks sparkled over the water.  With the hot weather, it was enjoyable to feel the breezes as the evening cooled down. We even made new friends while hanging out there.  In the distance, you can barely make out the bridge to Hilton Head, (we checked that out too).

And if you visit Savannah, check out this hotel.  It's pretty funky.  Kind of dark/edgy with cool art and furniture in the lobby. The rooftop lounge view rates the highest stars.

Now tell me, do you have a great place in your town?  Know of one that I should add to my list of "must visits"?

Great View!

My buddy Jim Berry of Austin's Blue Moon Glassworks recently shared this photo of his friend's fence adjustment for "May" the Basset Hound.

How can you not smile when seeing this photo?

Looking Out

I seem to need windows and sunlight where ever I am. I thought I'd show you the view from the window next to where I write most of my blog posts.

Gardeners, don't look too closely please. It's my rather "natural" area under the pines that forms a small island, (or is it called a peninsula when it's attached to the side of a property?) In Atlanta, we use pine straw to hold in the moisture for the plants. That's the brown ground covering you see.

Whatever this section is called, it's also where I see the bunny rabbits when they make an appearance. Since this photo, I've planted three colors of impatiens in this extremely shady area, and I'm thinking a hydrangea could look lovely by adding some more color. I want one that turns kind of blue-ish purple, so I'd better get researching to find the right one. Unless one of you gardeners know what I'm trying to find?

And the pine trees have been hosts to our neighborhood wild turkeys, families of opossums and some noisy owls not to mention all the birds who visit. I feel lucky living close to a city of 5 million, but having nature at my door. I joke about it, but "green makes me serene". Tell me about your view from your computer and of course I'm always open to gardening tips and comments.

Love,
Your brown thumbed blogging buddy.