Saturday, March 17, 2018

Wearing the Green

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.  

Yesterday there was a teacher work day at my school. Since we had no students, 3 of us biology teachers  asked if we could skip out of school and go visit Smith College in western Massachusetts. Smith College has a fantastic arboretum and right now they are having their spring bulb show. Our principal agreed to let us go seeing most of our department co-workers were already going to a workshop and there was only going to be us left in the department. So we headed off on 3 hour road trip.
Three hours may seem like a long drive, but we 3 are friends and had time to catch up, talk about work and even do a little stress relieving complaining. :)
The bulb show was fantastic.
But St. Patrick's Day is all about green so I will save the bulbs for another day and show you some interesting green from the arboretum today.

 The diversity of leaves is amazing.  They gives me some ideas for art too.











Hope you enjoyed some green today.  


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13 comments:

  1. CJ KennedyMarch 17, 2018 at 6:54 AM

    What a wonderful trip. All that green is lovely. Any color would be lovely as long as it's not white snow! And the weather dudes are hinting for more this week! Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  2. Valerie-JaelMarch 17, 2018 at 7:25 AM

    LOVE the new header, and the wonderful floral photos are just right on this cold and snowy day. Glad you were able to enjoy a nice trip out. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  3. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 17, 2018 at 7:36 AM

    Happy St. Patrick's Day to you, too, dear Erika. Your green inspired photos are inspiring and make me wish for springtime. Such beauty in nature is hard to replicate.

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  4. froebelsternchenMarch 17, 2018 at 12:51 PM

    A fabulous trip and great photos Erika! Happy St. Patricks Day to you!
    Snow now here... but spring is just around the corne, I feel it!

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  5. Divers and SundryMarch 17, 2018 at 2:28 PM

    That's a field trip worth fighting for :) Suitable for both the subject of biology and the sharing of the St. Patrick's Day green. Beautiful plants!

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  6. DortesjsMarch 17, 2018 at 5:16 PM

    Fabulous post ;O)

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  7. RikeMarch 18, 2018 at 5:07 AM

    These are fantastic flower photos! I enjoyed them all!
    Happy Sunday! Hugs-Rike

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  8. Astrid MacleanMarch 18, 2018 at 5:50 AM

    Fabulous photos, looks like an amazing outing and what fun to cath up away from work with collegues.

    We don't really celebrate St Paddy's day here much, even though we are so much closer to Ireland. The one time I was doing advisory work in a school in N. Carolina on that day, I could not believe what a big thing it is with you guys in the States....

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  9. JeanieMarch 18, 2018 at 7:58 AM

    I think that sounds like a wonderful day and terrific field trip. I should remember that for when we are in MA, though not this year. Last year we were there right about this time. Sometime I'd like to come to New England when it isn't cold or snowy!

    Beautiful photos and I can't wait to see the tulips. I love the new banner!

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  10. nanskidrewskiMarch 18, 2018 at 9:18 AM

    Fantastic photos. Happy St. Patrick's weekend!

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  11. MeggymayMarch 18, 2018 at 5:26 PM

    It is lovely to see all these wonderful green plants. It must have been a super trip out for you all even though it was work related.
    Yvonne xx

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  12. pearshapedcraftingMarch 18, 2018 at 7:07 PM

    What a great trip - catch up time with friends and the treat of those lovely blooms! Chrisx

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  13. craftytrogMarch 19, 2018 at 4:08 PM

    Beautiful photos! Xx

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