Hybrid Tea Roses

I've talked quite a bit about the roses in our yard. We have 48 different bushes and as of today, 38 of them have bloomed, most with many blooms. Wish you could stop by and see our roses!!!! They are just gorgeous! Today, I'll show you 12 more. You'll have to pick out your favorite ones. They all are gorgeous --and it really depends upon the smell (since George buys fragrant roses) and the size (I love the large roses). I especially love the ones which are multi-colored ---and the ones which change colors as they age. Awesome!!!!


Above is a beauty appropriately named ABOUT FACE. NOTE how this one is one color on the bottom--and another color on the top. Most of our bushes look like this one, being full with many blooms. Below are others! Hope you enjoy them! Be sure to click on them --to make them larger.







APRIL IN PARIS









BELLA'ROMA









BRIGADOON









GEMINI







RADIANT PERFUME









FRAGRANT CLOUD









GLOWING PEACE









STRIKE IT RICH











MEDALLION











PARADISE











PEACE




Come and see us!!!!! We'd love for you to see and SMELL our roses. Thanks to my Sweetheart for working hard and taking such great care of his 'babies'---so that "I" can enjoy them!!!!


Hugs,

Cades Cove in the Smokies

Last weekend when George and I were in the North Carolina mountains, son Jeff and his son (my sweet grandson) went camping at Cades Cove in the Smokies. When they got home, Jeff sent us about 50 photos from their weekend. Jeff is a fabulous photographer ---and they saw ALOT of wildlife while there..

SO---I want to show off some of Jeff's pictures today. The picture above is of gorgeous Cades Cove. IF you ever get to the Smokies, PLEASE add a trip to Cades Cove in your schedule. It is absolutely a fabulous place to be out in nature. Below are more pictures!









This is their campsite.







A gorgeous sunset







A roaring campfire---and guess what else????? SMORES! Yum!







The horses love a pat or two!!!!







This little Baptist Church is in Cades Cove... The deer must have been wanting to go to church!!!! ha







One of the neat hiking trails in the area







One of many little cabins in the Smokies







Jeff got many great photos of the deer. There are always many deer in the cove.







Of course, the Cove is full of beautiful birds also. (I'm sure Jeff took this picture just for his mother!!! ha)







The day wouldn't be complete without seeing a gorgeous butterfly, would it?????









OOPS-----I don't think I want to see one of these... Yipes!!!!







Black bears are all over the Smokies... People love seeing them when they are in Cades Cove. Jeff said that they saw several while they were there.









This is one of my favorite photos. I love seeing the deer munching on some clover!!!


I'm so glad that they had a great weekend. They also picnicked at the Chimneys and drove up to the top of the mountain at Clingman's Dome that weekend. Oh---the Smokies!!!! I love 'em!!!! If you haven't visited here, put it on your 'list' and come sometime!!!!


Hugs,