Rossie's World of Brilliant Colors

[RossieOregon]

^^^ So serene!

 

[RossieOregon]

 

[llidar]

Kos island, Greece

 

[llidar]

A couple more days of 50+ degree weather. I'm holding out as long as I can.

 

[llidar]

I translated what was shown and all it said was 'flower forest'

 

[RossieOregon]

Hi llidar. It's botanical name is Aechmea fasciata, it's a flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to Brazil. It's also a very popular plant in Hong Kong; I remember we had several tall ones in our backyard when I was a kid.

 

[llidar]

Hi llidar. It's botanical name is Aechmea fasciata, it's a flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to Brazil. It's also a very popular plant in Hong Kong; I remember we had several tall ones in our backyard when I was a kid.

And I had several bromeliads as House plants years ago. Mine were not this color though. I think they were red.

 

[RossieOregon]

And I had several bromeliads as House plants years ago. Mine were not this color though. I think they were red.

I believe there are quite a few varieties in the Bromeliad family. Were the flowers on your plants like this one?

 

[RossieOregon]

The London Eye (Millennium Wheel), River Thames, London, England

 

[RossieOregon]

I can almost taste it.

 

[llidar]

Skeikampen, Norway

 

[RossieOregon]

Hi llidar. Another photo of Norway but don't know the exact location.

 

[RossieOregon]

I think it's a ribbon.

 

[llidar]

I believe there are quite a few varieties in the Bromeliad family. Were the flowers on your plants like this one?

Red but the leaves were variegated like the first pics you posted.

 

[RossieOregon]

Red but the leaves were variegated like the first pics you posted.

Got it.
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[RossieOregon]

 

[RossieOregon]

 

[Dumpling]

I wish we had some Xmas Markets here like this

 

[RossieOregon]

I wish we had some Xmas Markets here like this

Love those festive holiday markets, but it's freezing out there! Brrrrrr.

 

[Dumpling]

this Picture is even lovelier oh and you get used to the Cold Rossie

 

[RossieOregon]

this Picture is even lovelier oh and you get used to the Cold Rossie

That place is truly lovely.

Our holiday tradition is driving through the Portland International Raceway and enjoying the Christmas light show inside our vehicle. The lights aren't anywhere near as pretty as those in your photo though.

 

[RossieOregon]

 

[RossieOregon]

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas.

 

[RossieOregon]

 

[BlackCashmere]

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas.

Snow is magical...