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I wish I could have taken you all with us. The cool temperatures were so refreshing, the quaint B & B was charming, and I’ve never seen hydrangeas so blue.

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greaterexp

Thank you. It was just a one night trip, but even that little bit was enough to do our hearts good!

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Those blue hydrangeas look awesome. Here on the Cape, the hydrangeas are so beautiful as well. It is always refreshing to take time off every once and a while, and it does a body good. :-D

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greaterexp in reply tocarolek572

Amen! I think it did my sweet husband much more good than it did me! MS takes a toll on the whole family, and he needed a break from his stressful job and many commitments.

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jimeka

My kind of flower. I have tried everything to get blue ones but no joy. They are beautiful. Pleased that you got away, you deserve a break, hugs 🤗

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greaterexp in reply tojimeka

Most I've seen around here are a beautiful, but somewhat pale blue. Maybe the coastal soil is more acidic.

wikihow.com/Keep-Blue-Hydra...

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply togreaterexp

I have seen pink ones on the Cape that were so pink that they were fuchsia. I love hydrangeas and I have planted a blue one in my back yard but this year, the deer have 'topped' it. So sad, but at least they left me some green and mostly twigs. :(

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falalalala in reply tocarolek572

I bought a lace cap hydrangea at the Elizabethan Gardens.

It took a few years but I finally killed it this past spring.

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply tofalalalala

Ha! My experience as well! :-D

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falalalala in reply tocarolek572

It never made it outside!

It was about 15" tall when I bought it.

On the way home it got shortened to around 8", then finally,before it's demise, about 2".

It's life was short too.

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply tofalalalala

My experience is that I plant (more like my husband) so that the wildlife can have a feast. Hosta, day lilies, daisies, sunflowers, hydrangeas are/were all on the menu. I might resort to planting plastic flowers, but my husband won't allow it. :(

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falalalala in reply tocarolek572

I have seen this type of landscaping before but not on a grand scale.

The most unusual was the house that had a cement front yard that was painted green.

I should have painted a few dandelions on it :D

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply tofalalalala

I can only imagine the look on a bird's face when looking for a worm, on that lawn! :-D

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falalalala in reply tocarolek572

The birds in that neighborhood had the most unusual square beaks!

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply tofalalalala

And a very 'heavy' diet :-D

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falalalala in reply tocarolek572

None could attain the miracle of flight unless a vandal threw one through a window.🤣

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carolek572CommunityAmbassador in reply tofalalalala

:-D

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falalalala

Wow! That's beautiful!

I'm glad you had a nice time :)

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CynthiaS

Ahhh...ocean breeze and beautiful flowers and temperature!! I know you feel rejuvenated. :D

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lbenmaor

I'm glad you had a terrific time.

The ocean water looks so peaceful.

Leslie

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jsb0410

So beautiful!! What gorgeous flowers

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BigMar7

I love hydrangeas! The house I grew up in had a big pink plant in the yard. Im glad you had a great time, it’s always cool on the coast! 😀😎😄❤️

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Peruzzot in reply toBigMar7

It's not been cool on this coast. It's been mostly 90s. After the storm finishes blowing through tonight it might dip down into the 80s.

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greaterexp in reply toPeruzzot

We will hope for a cool down.

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Peruzzot

Glad you and your husband had a good time. The area looks beautiful.

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greaterexp in reply toPeruzzot

Thank you. There are some stunning spots on the Oregon coast.

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hairbrain4

I do miss the beach when the heat is at boiling range. The cool ocean breeze with the smell of the sea is refreshing. Glad you got to go.

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Beautiful!!!!! 🤗🦈

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mrsmike9

I haven't seen the ocean or smelled the wonderful salt air in years. I sure miss it! Where was it that you went?

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greaterexp in reply tomrsmike9

We stayed at a B&B outside of Bandon and then went to Coos Bay for the antique and book stores.

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mrsmike9 in reply togreaterexp

Oh, it sounds lovely!

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greaterexp in reply tomrsmike9

It was. Just a change of scenery and cooler temperatures were great!

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