Both yesterday and today I was able to capture some colorful shots which bring to life the color of spring from a visit to the West Seattle Chinese Garden and the idyllic life of Seattle houseboat living from today’s waffle breakfast gathering after yoga class.  Enjoy these photos and the captions that tell their stories.

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Simone and I went to the Chinese Peony Garden in West Seattle.  Simone read about these fabulous peony trees planted there, so we had to go!  We found that hardly any of the peony trees were in bloom and there were very few buds.  We felt lucky to see this yellow beauty.

Another yellow peony.  Please don't kill ants if you see them on your peonies!  No ants, no peonies!

Another yellow peony. Please don’t kill ants if you see them on your peonies! Ants help nurture the peonies.

Chinese design

Chinese design

Peeping in on the tulips at the Chinese Garden.

Peeping in on the tulips at the Chinese Garden.

After yoga this morning, the class enjoyed waffles at Carol's boathouse.  I so enjoy looking at the colorful houseboats.

After yoga this morning, the class enjoyed waffles at Carol’s boathouse. I so enjoy looking at the colorful houseboats.

"What can I bring?" "Flowers." Sometimes you get what you ask for!  Lilacs, rhododendron, Solomon's Seal in a vase!

“What can I bring?”
“Flowers.”
Sometimes you get what you ask for! Lilacs, rhododendron, and Solomon’s Seal from Simone’s garden!

A cooking magazine lying about

a cooking magazine lying about

The table waiting for waffles and hungry yogis

Carol’s table waiting for waffles and hungry yogis..

Houseboat shelving laden with the best cookbooks ever!

Houseboat shelving laden with the best cookbooks ever!

This is what a cooking lover's kitchen looks like!

This is what a cooking lover’s kitchen looks like!

Waffles:  Almost every square filled with French

Waffles: Almost every square filled with French butter and maple syrup!

Joyful Playful Ceramic Art made by Carol's sister, Joy

Joyful Playful Ceramic Art made by Carol’s sister, artist Joy Brown