A little piece of heaven

[spicada]

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[ki]

aren't those japanese magnolias? we have one right outside our front window, though it doesn't bloom as much as the one in your picture.

[spicada]

Yes, some people call them that. :-)

From wikipedia: Magnolia liliiflora, commonly known as the Mulan magnolia, Tulip magnolia or Lily magnolia, is a small tree native to southwest China (Sichuan, Yunnan), but cultivated for centuries elsewhere in China and also Japan. It was first introduced to English-speaking countries from cultivated Japanese origins, and is thus also sometimes called "Japanese magnolia", though it is not native to Japan.

These people had quite a few of these beauties (maybe 20?) ringing the little valley with its creek and bridge. It was amazing.

[rivertumbled]

We always called them 'tulip trees'.
They are all over Kansas City where I grew up.
Not so much around here, sadly.

[spicada]

I've heard that name too.
I love them.

[scottopic]

Beautiful pics!

I'd been wondering about Rise-n-Dine. Cool!

[spicada]

Thank you!

Yeah, Clair and I didn't know what to expect with Rise-n-Dine, and we were pleasantly surprised. We'll be going back there a bit. Besides, I love breakfast places that don't serve overly large bread stuffs, and the little silver dollar pancakes and smaller-sized biscuits were fabulous. Now the omelettes, on the other hand, were enormous!!! Sheesh!

And don't let their ugly website mislead you! :-)

We went to West Egg last week ~ also very yummy! (Over on Howell Mill.)

[rivertumbled]

Such a cutie little snub-nosed pup!

[spicada]

That's my Johnnie girl!