Washington

From my very recent trip to Washington. The Pacific Northwest. Truly the most beautiful landscape ever. (Pic) Mount Saint Helens.

Notorious

Notorious (1946) by Alfred Hitchcock is a spy film noir. (You know I love noir!) It stars Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant and Claude Rains. Set in Rio de Janeiro, this spy thriller is also a story about love as two men (Grant and Rains) fall in love with the same woman (Bergman). Yes I recommend!

As Americans - We Should Know Our History

I’m recommending Journey To American Democracy: Ten Steps to Revolution (YouTube series) - Heather Cox Richardson, an American historian (professor of History at Boston College) - for anyone who hasn’t had the chance to learn about America’s history / revolution. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2dS6uX1RkUyIQKUhI72xmstYGNpN_k1B

Two Interesting Things Happened In My Garden This Year

Our white peony bush has pink flowers this year! I’ve read that it’s possible. New shoots - new color - I still can’t believe they’re pink!

(Update: Interestingly enough - now that they’re in full bloom they appear to be white. Although the outer petals are tinged in pink.)

Also, it was a surprise to find a morel mushroom growing underneath an Elm tree on the south side of our property. The tree is very old and part of it is dying which is why - so I have read - a morel mushroom has appeared. They like decaying root systems!