Beautiful Gardens

There were beautiful plants everywhere. Sedum and hostas were the plants of choice. Though the growing season is short, the milder climate makes thes plants and flowers grow bigger and vibrant. Flowering plants were gorgeous and plentiful. It was had to limit the pictures to just a few shots.Many businesses also chose flowers to highlight their locations. Many used vegetables and crops to draw attention to their unique offerings. We favored bakeries, farm stands and farmers markets as places to browse and of course, purchase tasty travel food.

It was harvest time, so all varieties of pumpkins and gourds were decorating highway corners and front yards. We just couldn't resist.