Beautiful day at the coast

[greaterexp]

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.

[greaterexp]

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

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

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.

[greaterexp in reply to carolek572]

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.

[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 🤗

[greaterexp in reply to jimeka]

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...

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

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.

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

I bought a lace cap hydrangea at the Elizabethan Gardens.

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

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

Ha! My experience as well!

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

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.

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

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.

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

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

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

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

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

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

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

And a very 'heavy' diet

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

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

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

[falalalala]

Wow! That's beautiful!

I'm glad you had a nice time

[CynthiaS]

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

[lbenmaor]

I'm glad you had a terrific time.

The ocean water looks so peaceful.

Leslie

[jsb0410]

So beautiful!! What gorgeous flowers

[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! 😀😎😄❤️

[Peruzzot in reply to BigMar7]

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.

[greaterexp in reply to Peruzzot]

We will hope for a cool down.

[Peruzzot]

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

[greaterexp in reply to Peruzzot]

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

[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.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Beautiful!!!!! 🤗🦈

[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?

[greaterexp in reply to mrsmike9]

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

[mrsmike9 in reply to greaterexp]

Oh, it sounds lovely!

[greaterexp in reply to mrsmike9]

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