Best of the Edison Flower Show 2014

The flower displays at the Edison flower show seemed even weaker than usual. They were basically showcases for landscapers' construction projects:

 Though some were not...

The most interesting stuff was what was for sale ...

I had a nice talk with members of the North Jersey Butterfly Club who gave me some free milkweed seeds.

Paterson Great Falls in Winter

Was in Paterson Wednesday on business. Stopped off to see the falls.  

 I am not one to pass up a visitor center so I also stopped at the Great Falls Historic District Cultural Center .

  

Had a lot of fun talking to Glenn Hutton, the guy manning the place.

He had a lot to say on many subjects (one of which was all his various hobbies).  Maybe he was so chatty because he doesn't get many visitors there (the previous signature in the sign in book was from 2 days earlier).  He embarrassed me into taking every one of the handouts (he was watching carefully and pointed out any I missed).

He also had a very interesting conversation with two public works employees with whom he had previously been clearing snow outside, and who had followed us in. Part of the conversation was about what was uncovered when they were digging on the grounds to plant rose bushes.

The neighborhood is a bit sketchy so if you go, it is probably better to go during business hours and keep an eye open.

Other pictures from the area:

Alexander Hamilton

Men's Fitness Magazine

I know that I am a tomboy but this is ridiculous.

Maybe Men's Fitness Magazine figures the guys aren't going to bother so they appeal to the wives?

Google Auto Awesome

When Google uploaded some photos from my phone last night, it added some special effects automatically.

Some examples:

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Apparently, these are examples of the new Google Auto Awesome.

Google Effects added in these photos were *Snow* and *Twinkle*. As far as I can see, the original photos were saved, and others created with the effects.

The photos were taken in Dyker Heights.

Men With Beards 2 - The Lineage

I Hope They Are Joking

Pretentious Toronto - Geomorphic Assessment

What the heck is a Geomorphic Assessment? 

I Googled it when we got home and seems to me that Wilket Creek Park could have gotten away with just doing a Environmental Clean Up. 

Thanksgivukkah in Toronto

Thanksgivukkah in Rochester

Like a picture postcard

View from the Hyatt

High Falls

Lamberton Conservatory

I Wore Out My Library Card

For Once, I Didn't Mind Waiting at the Light at Plainfield Ave

Mixed Messages

Camouflage pants and that hat?