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Colorful Orchids on a Rainy Day in Maryland - Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens

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Colorful Orchids on a Rainy Day in Maryland 

There are many things that most of us would like to accomplish on the extra day that we receive in Leap Year.  Today is a very rainy day in Maryland and is not the greatest for outdoor activities.  Many of us are staying in as we wish for an early spring. 

Flowers are always good to brighten our days and we can always count on our visits to Longwood Gardens for photographs of beautiful flowers and plants.  The current annual exhibit in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza.  Take your family with cameras in hand for a most enjoyable experience.

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Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Oh, wow...beauty beauty beauty...thank you for the gift of your creative eye, Roy!

Feb 29, 2012 01:43 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good afternoon to all.  It is always good to hear from you and I always appreciate re-blogs.

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2115

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Feb 29, 2012 02:06 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Roy, Those really are some beautiful orchids!  Thanks for sharing them with us!

Feb 29, 2012 02:15 AM
Keith Gilkey
Re/Max Chesapeake - Elkton, MD
410-920-7214, Re/Max Chesapeake

Roy, That's a nice group of flowers for this rainy Maryland day! Have a nice day!

Feb 29, 2012 02:55 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Roy,

It is a sunny day here but your flowers brighten my day. Thank you. I hope the rain moves out for youu folks and it is sunny tomorrow.

Feb 29, 2012 03:08 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I always appreciate your comments.  

Have an outstanding day, with your camera in hand!

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2112

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Feb 29, 2012 03:44 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

I'm glad Roy on this "extra" day we get every four years you could bring all this dazzling color to us.... simply extraordinary. Thanks.

Feb 29, 2012 08:50 AM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

You and I had the same idea on this rainy day....but I made photos of tomatoes on top of beer bottles. Yours are much nicer.

Feb 29, 2012 08:53 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

The second picture is my favorite. If I put my imagination to work, I can almost see some alien beast in all the beauty.  Have a great night.

Feb 29, 2012 10:15 AM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

I love orchids but never dare grow them myself... they can be so delicate. Thanks for sharing these. Gorgeous, as always.

Gretchen

Feb 29, 2012 11:08 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Wow, so colorful!  I bet you had a lot of fun taking pictures of these beauties!  You're so lucky to have Longwood Gardens.

Feb 29, 2012 11:46 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Roy, Once again, you have out done yourself when it comes to your pictures, thanks for sharing.

Feb 29, 2012 11:50 AM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Hi Roy,

So pretty!  I like the top and the bottom ones the best.  And the one with the spreckles in your comments!

Thanks for sharing!  We had some rain here to day as well - finally!!!

Feb 29, 2012 12:08 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Well if these didn't brighten up someone's rainy day, then NOTHING would!!

Feb 29, 2012 12:56 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments and your support.  Dolores and I always recommend Longwood Gardens to our friends.

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2343

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Feb 29, 2012 06:52 PM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Cool shots. I still say it is amazing what they have done with the blooms and 'designs'.

Feb 29, 2012 10:18 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Roy,

Very colorful orchids - rainy day or sunny - doesn't matter. :)

Steve

Mar 01, 2012 12:11 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

One of the March, 2017, challenges to go back an update old blogs. I am in that process.

Mar 05, 2017 09:55 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I used this content for a new blog to be posted in March, 2017.

Mar 05, 2017 09:56 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is sometimes good to revisit old blogs and reblogs. We might even find some good ideas for new posts.

Mar 11, 2018 09:36 AM
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