cate

cate, originally uploaded by gawdessness.

In 2000 we were lucky enough to travel to London, England and stay with a friend.

One afternoon she took me on something of a walking tour and we ended at a street full of outdoor flower vendors who were just closing up for the day.

We joined the throngs of other last minute buyers taking advantage of the cut rates on the remaining bouquets that the sellers would rather not have to pack up or throw out.

Feeling very much like a native Londoner, I walked the blocks back to
our friend's flat, my arms filled with creamy calla lilies, all mine for five pounds.

That all came back to me the other day, when my youngest daughter and I went to the florist to pick out some flowers for me to photograph.
This calla was 6 dollars for the one bloom but the memories are priceless.

As usual, there are way too many more pictures of flowers available by clicking on my flickring gawdess link on the sidebar.