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MAGNOLIA

FOR WEEKEND IN BLACK AND WHITE

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We drove past the house we used to own the other day.  I'm glad we don't own it any longer, but I still want to check up on it whenever we're in the area.  (Are we the only ones who do that?)

When we first looked at the house, in 1971, we were entranced by the big beautiful Grandiflora Magnolia Tree in the front yard.   I wanted that house before we ever set foot inside.  It was a good thing that the rest of it met our needs!

The house has changed a lot since then, but the Magnolia Tree is still there and still as beautiful as ever.    I jumped out of the car for a quick picture and a quick fix of its beautiful fragrance. 

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21 responses to “MAGNOLIA”

  1. Fotokarusellen

    A wonderful post and a very beautiful black and white picture.
    Well done, Sallie.

  2. TheChieftess

    Love Magnolias!!!

  3. Nicole

    I love the smell of magnolia!
    Lovely shot!

  4. Lady Fi

    What a gorgeous shot!

  5. Annie

    What a beautiful shot, Sallie ! I do the same thing than you : I like to look at the houses where I lived, but with no regrets. I like to know tey are living an other life, like me !

  6. Stewart M - Australia

    Hi there – thanks for visiting my blog – glad it made you laugh!
    The third and final part of my Magnetic Island story should be up soon.
    I have been away this weekend and hive tried some black and white, so you may see some of that over the next week as well.
    Like the flowers in this post. Splendid shots.
    Cheers Stewart M

  7. Barb

    I love the patterns and texture in this one – had to read to actually realize it was a Magnolia.

  8. JM

    Awesome shot! Magnolia blooms are fantastic.

  9. anemonen

    I love Magnolia blossoms. Lovely shot.

  10. Francisca

    Our magnolias here are a little different… smaller blossoms, I’d say… but this is a beaut! And no, you’re not the only ones who drive by houses once lived in. 🙂

  11. diane

    They are such huge flowers. Great shot. We often pass our first house, Unfortunately it has gone to rack and ruin.

  12. Tatjana Parkacheva

    Nice composition.
    Regards!

  13. Carletta

    We do that too Sallie. Mainly I suppose because my best girlfriend was my backyard neighbor. This last time I was a little sad in that the new owners had neglected a lot of things in the four years since they moved in. Change is one thing but neglect is unforgiveable. 🙂
    Lovely B&W shot!

  14. Clair Z.

    How wonderful that the magnolia is still thriving. We always go by our old houses–actually, we can see them on Google Street View and I look at them there.

  15. TexWisGirl

    i still do that too – only if i’m already passing by.
    (and no, no rain here… back to 103 today…)

  16. dianne

    I pass my old homes in Brooklyn each time I’m there 🙂
    I love how the B&W makes me so much more aware of all the folds and delicious texture

  17. Dragonstar

    Oh, I love magnolias! Lovely shapes in this photo.

  18. Al

    Great B&W shot. Now you’re bringing back some memories – the house in Holland where I grew up had a beautiful magnolia tree in the back yard. There wasn’t room for much else!

  19. Dimple

    This is the tree I learned as “magnolia” when I was a child. It was a very long time before I realized that there was any other kind! (And you’re not the only ones who revisit former homes–I do, too!)

  20. lina@home sweet home

    The light is beautiful 🙂

  21. Carver

    Beautiful shot of the magnolia blossom.

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