Category: Flowers

Balboa orchid mania

Balboa Park in San Diego, Ca is a fabulous place to wander and take in a 100+ year-old vision of the world. As the site of the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition it’s filled with architectural beauty at every turn and a great place to walk.

The Botanical Building was built in 1915 and is one of the world’s largest wood lath structures. I wasn’t sure what to expect inside.

Immediately inside the doors we were greeted with a display of orchids that made my heart go pitter-pat.

We were in for a treat. Inside the building was a big, lush display of cymbidium orchids and we couldn’t have timed our visit better. They were at their vibrant peak.

Two big groupings massed dozens of plants.

The building contains more than 2,000 permanent tropical plants but, for me, this visit was all about orchids and they were a knockout.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

If you’ve been out and about lately it’s hard to miss: Valentine’s Day. Safeway was all decked out and ready to go yesterday. Kristi, the floral manager, has outdone herself. She’s got your sweetie covered if you’re looking for a little something.

If flowers don’t do it, there are balloons and more balloons. And candy. And even little stuffed animals.

And if romance is not in the picture, head over to the produce department. Buy yourself an apple and congratulate yourself that you’re not overdoing it on chocolate.