July Colors

July included a visit to Maren and Jason's greenhouse.

Walking through the gate, the colors are striking. People often feel as if they have entered a different world. Maren gets asked if realizes how very lucky she is to spend each day in this beautiful place. But anyone who has worked at a greenhouse - or even tending their own flowerbeds - can also appreciate the immense amount of effort required to create and maintain such a beautiful, peaceful spot.

Through the open sides of warm greenhouses, I enjoyed views of flowerbeds flowing across the lawn.

And back on the tables were so many colors, shapes, textures and scents to delight the senses. 

Then for the brave, Jason grows a mean pepper! Though my tastebuds would fry under such heat, I can still enjoy the beauty of these lively bunches.

Dorothy also got in on this outing, and I had my first opportunity to drive her van the hour through lakes and trees to reach Maren's new community. (It took well over an hour to get home since I got lost around the lakes, but...)

The main excuse for this outing was to fulfill a wish of Grandpa's. Though his 100 year old eyes are very dim, he still wanted to visit his eldest grand-daughter's new life. He could just see the masses of bright colors and listen to our descriptions and explanations.

Visiting over some ice-cream treats amid these wonders of God's creative work was an added bonus!