Ohio Rest Stop Flag Display on a Windy Day

“As of early May 2026, Ohio flags are flying at half-staff to honor three Ohio Air National Guard members—Sgt. Tyler Simmons, Capt. Seth R. Koval, and Capt. Curtis J. Angst—killed during Operation Epic Fury. Governor Mike DeWine ordered the flags at all public buildings and grounds statewide to remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals”

If you’d like to see a thirty second video of the flags whipping in the wind click here to see short video

We are headed to Athens Ohio (not Greece) to celebrate and honor Anna who is graduating from college tomorrow.

Iris After the Rain at Dusk

More to come

My neighbor Sue gave me the Iris a couple of years ago. They are so beautiful. I worried the strong rain would beat them to the ground, that the blossoms would crumple. They stood tall. The petals like velvet.

Wordless Wednesday

Allegheny River Reflection

So Many Greens

The Iris are in Bloom

Just the yellow so far, not the purple

The White Lilacs are in Bloom

Photographed from an upstairs window

A friend who gardens told me our season now is ahead of other years

Winter Lingered at the Egg Hunt

https://youtube.com/shorts/B-dXy_KrdVY?si=fROwTuwwgQiRB6YN.

Click link to see Easter Egg Hunt Prize 10 second video

Sunset at Soccer Practice

Charlie and Roy cast long shadows

Wordless Wednesday

The Hellebores Revived

Erin of Garden Party with Erin saw the two photos I posted recently of the Lenten Roses/Hellebores not looking too good this year due to the snow. She told me they’d come back! And she was right.