Blue Nile Water Lily

A beautiful Blue Nile Water Lily as I captured it on my trek to Gibbs Gardens. As I gingerly walked about the Waterlily Gardens in early August this dainty looking Blue Nile Water Lily struck my eye. I hope your week is going well. It's been too too busy for me. The holidays are fast approaching. Before I leave you today, here is a tidbit I put together to wet your whistle. ENJOY!

The 'Happy Holidays' are fast approaching. 

There will be Tom Turkey aplenty and let's wish one and all Seasons Greetings. 

Next comes the Black Friday hustle accompanied by Light Up wherever you are. 

Let's Deck the Halls and afterwards we can Shop Til You Drop. 

Kiddos await jolly Ol' St. Nick where he will Dash Away, Dash Away, Dash Away All.

LEAST WE FORGET  . . .

The Ball Drop in Times Square as we sing a chorus of Auid Lang Syne!

Colorful Fall Arbor

As luck would have it, I happened upon the Arbor in the Robert Ellis Color Garden at the perfect time. All of the beautiful Elephant Ears and Cana Lilies were in bloom. Rows and rows of purple and yellow and deep Crimson Chrysanthemums lined the Arbor walkway at Cheekwood during their annual Cheekwood Fall Harvest Festival. Whether you are knee deep in snow high in the mountains, walking along the seashore, down at the lake shore, at the river's edge or rustling through the falling red, orange and yellow leaves of Fall deep in the valley, have a great weekend. ENJOY!

Purple Phalaenopsis

Another view of one of the more colorful Phalaenopsis Orchids or 'Moth' Orchids currently blooming at the Opryland Hotel last weekend.

For those of you wanting to see some of the photos of the hotel itself, I will share some images of the Delta Islands canopy soon. The Delta Islands canopy was the most diverse area in the hotel with shops, restaurants, cascading waterfalls and a river running through it where you could grab a leisurely pagoda ride. Back soon. ENJOY!

Pink Moth Orchids

This beautiful specimen is a Phalaenopsis Orchid, better known in some circles as the 'Moth' Orchid, and was one of many species of exotic flowers found blooming throughout the Opryland Hotel.

As I walked around the hotel grounds in and out of the many canopies, bright pink and white blooms, and occasionally the subtle lavender blooms of the Moth Orchids greeted me. There is no doubt that every time one lays eyes on the stunning colors of this Orchid, a smile surely comes to your face. ENJOY!

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