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FOTD & Sunday Stills: Spring Florals Out West

Greetings from sunny California. The trip out here from Prescott took about 10 hours because we stopped to exercise our legs along the way. Vince treated me to a visit to London Bridge in Lake Havasu, which was about an hour out of the way, but so worth it!

Please visit Terri’s Sunday Stills and Cee’s FOTD for more gorgeous flower pics.

I couldn’t wait to get back to the Woodlake Rose Garden this year.

Many western towns have the initial of their town etched in white on one of the surrounding hills. The W isn’t on the hills, it’s right here.

Timing it just right, we got there and found, not just roses, but some amazing cacti.

Even in my wildest dreams I’ve never seen cacti bloom like these. Manuel Jimenez has the magic touch. Kiwanis, the Master Gardeners and many, many volunteers have done equally amazing things nurturing the roses this year.

Not to be outdone, our son got his girlfriend several bouquets.

Finally a parting shot of those beautiful Woodlake Gardens cacti

Coming Up on Always Write

  • PPAC and WQW are on vacay this week and next. Links can go to my last posts and I’ll visit them as I have internet service and I’m not out running around taking more beautiful pictures of the lovely sights there are for us to all enjoy.
  • Random Posts of other challenges.

Love you all. Have a wonderful week’s end.

On the road again.

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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

46 responses to “FOTD & Sunday Stills: Spring Florals Out West”

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  2. Wind Kisses Avatar
    Wind Kisses

    What a brilliant post. good news about your health too! Loved the cactus! What a great trip you have had back in Cali. The legos are fantastic. Last forever.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Donna. We’re on our way home. Not much posting today. I hate posting from my phone!

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      1. Wind Kisses Avatar
        Wind Kisses

        Ditto. Travel safe.

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  3. utesmile Avatar
    utesmile

    Lovely pictures Marsha. 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks so much Ute.

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  4. littlelilly Avatar
    littlelilly

    What a lovely post, Marsha. And i love those colorful flowers.😍

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  5. rajkkhoja Avatar
    rajkkhoja

    So beautiful & lovely all flowers. I like. Where it’s place?

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Some are in Lake Havasu, AZ, some are in Woodlake, CA. Thanks so much!

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      1. rajkkhoja Avatar
        rajkkhoja

        Thank you so much. Iam so happy! You like my comment and reply me .!🙏

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Replying is at the heart of blogging. 😊🌹🌹

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    Ally Bean

    I’m smitten with the amazing cacti with flowers. Nothing like that around here. Happy Weekend right back at ‘ya.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      🙂 I’ve never seen any blooms that full and beautiful.

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    Toonsarah

    Those roses look gorgeous 🌹🌹

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Sarah. They were THAT gorgeous! My Kiwanis friends work hard all year to keep them that way. Roses require about 90 hours per bush, per year to keep them up to that level according to the nursery man who took over the job after the city inherited it.

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  8. Prior... Avatar
    Prior…

    London bridge does seem worth the hour to visit there!
    And Wow – the cactus is stunning and so are all of the florals
    Safe travels

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Yvette. We visited a nature preserve near Sacramento yesterday and walked over 10,000 steps. Can’t wait to share that walk!

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        Prior…

        Wow! That sounds like a great place to walk!!

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Yes. We do?

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    bushboy

    Amazing flowers Marsha 😉

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      See we do have them in the West. Just not so much showy stuff in Prescott.

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    the eternal traveller

    The cacti flowers are gorgeous and of course the roses.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I know!!! I love them! My friends at Kiwanis and Woodlake Pride work very hard all year to keep them beautiful.

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  11. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Cactus flowers are so beautiful and some have a wonderful scent. Most only last for a day so you were lucky to see so many all at once.

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      Marsha

      I didn’t get my nose that close , LOL!

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    Terri Webster Schrandt

    How fun to go back to California, Marsha! Hopefully, that will be us in less than 2 months! Love the Woodlake W made of flowers! The cacti flowers are quite stunning and are rarely seen, I’m sure. The lego bouquets are adorable and will last forever (Unless someone plays with them). Glad you could share your fab florals for Sunday Stills this week! Your link today makes it 30! Enjoy your vacation and have a wonderful time.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Wow, 30! That’s great!

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      1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Flowers always do really well, so do pets!

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Yes, I was anxious not to miss it!

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  14. Retirement Reflections Avatar
    Retirement Reflections

    A beautiful bridge and fabulous flowers. What else could a gal ask for?! 😀

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      Marsha

      Exactly!

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    100 Country Trek

    These are amazing and colorful flowers . Maybe only a few are blooming here .
    Anita

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      Marsha

      CA is beautiful this time of year.

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    Cathy

    Gorgeous flowers and those cacti blooms are amazing!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, I thought so, too!

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    Sue

    Very good!

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    Cee Neuner

    Beautiful flowers and post. 😀 😀

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Cee.

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  19. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Lovely flowers. No WQW this week? Or have I missed it?

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      None this week. I’m out of town with spotty internet and no time to write.

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        Oh I see. Thanks

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Kirstin did a post, if you want to post to her comment section. https://troyerslovinglife.blogspot.com/2022/04/i-ts-another-week-of-writers-quotes_29.html

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          1. Sadje Avatar
            Sadje

            I did one too, it’ll be posted tomorrow. Thanks

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          2. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            I’ll come read it!

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          3. Sadje Avatar
            Sadje

            Thanks Marsha 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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