As I noted in previous posts, during my first trip to the Netherlands in the summer of 2010 I first had a quick stop in London to visit another friend. I didn’t take too many pictures during that 36 hours (probably too nervous for the next leg of my journey!) but here is one of them that I have always liked:
hortensia flowers outside a London flat
It’s just a little bit of color for a day like today – it started out with pouring rain (and, thankfully, an unexpected ride from the bus stop to work from a coworker!).
Life in the Hague 
One of my most favorite flowers. Blue hydrangea!!! Gorgeous picture to brighten a gloomy day here in Vancouver. Thank You. V.