Trees

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Every year I wait for the blossoms of the Red Chestnuts.  Similar to Buckeye Tree blossoms ( DH;s favorite )  the Red Chestnuts smell so sweet and are just beautiful. 

Even though I photographed both blossoms maybe a few days past their prime they still are so pretty and unique.  I had to wait for a rainy day because the bees also love the sweet smells and make it very hard to get to close.

The Regular White Buckeye Blossom

The Red Chestnut Blossom--They are so Huge!

And off topic.  I photograph this guy every year.  He is my old favorite.   He reminds me of a talking tree right out of a story book.  He has character, age, and dimension.   In my summer I take my breaks at work underneath this fairy tale tree. 

[F, Calla & Luca]

BTW, the chestnuts get very tall and stately!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Jo - I hope the trees gave you comfort on just 'one of those days'.
This is my favorite tree, a Banyon tree. It is in Miami Beach at the dog park.

[F, Calla & Luca]

This tree is quite a specimen.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

OH MY GOODNESS.... Okay, let me go dig up my photo of a Banyon Tree! I forgot all about these. On my honeymoon we took pictures of these in Key West and I forgot all about them :)

Trees are comforting--- I just don't think I would climb them anymore LOL

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Okay, I was thinking of the Kapok Tree in Key West. My photos are not that good but--It's a Tree

Here are some leaves I picked in Key West. This is the leaf of a Smile Tree

[F, Calla & Luca]

Nice Kapok tree and leaf. Can I grow a smile tree in NJ?

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

:) No. We have to go to Key West

Let's Go

[F, Calla & Luca]

I am packing my bags!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Just love the blossoms of the Red Chestnut. They are huge. But I especially love the pix of the 'old guy'. I would love to be able to sit under him to read a book or just nap.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Every couple of years between Christmas and New Years we stay at the Greyfield Inn on Cumberland Island. Right off the inn's front porch is this wonderful old Live Oak. While we are there we have our lunch under this old guy almost every day.

[F, Calla & Luca]

This is an incredible tree!