Winter Treats

Every holiday season we like to order protea flowers from Hawaii. It is a great reminder of our year we spent there. It is also, of course, great photography opportunities for nature photographers — especially when you live in the north and not much is growing outside. Pincushion proteas are one of our favorites. I…

Plumeria

One smell of this beautiful flower and I am instantly transported to Hawaii. It is the flower that is used in making leis and is one of the first things you smell when you step off the plane. But, it is not just a pretty flower. Plumeria, (also known as frangipani) is found in tropical…