http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/tags/mygearandme/ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:49:26 -0700 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:49:26 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2273/buddyicons/8984472@N07.jpg?1194752926#8984472@N07 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/tags/mygearandme/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/8647922716/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/8647922716/" title="Orchid Duo"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8647922716_29af6eb86d_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Orchid Duo" /></a></p> <p>.</p> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:49:26 -0700 2013-02-28T02:09:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8647922716 Orchid Duo <p>.</p> Cher12861 pink flowers macro nature fleur beauty closeup petals flora soft orchids softness pastels orchidsbyhausermann villaparkillinois mygearandme flowerthequietbeauty fromfebruary2013 photoshoppedtopaintoverthebackground http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/8564547760/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/8564547760/" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8564547760_3b905875ac_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:45:48 -0700 2013-02-28T03:09:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8564547760 Cher12861 flowers macro nature fleur beauty yellow closeup petals flora soft glow purple orchids softness orchidsbyhausermann villaparkillinois mygearandme fromfebruary2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7904372138/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7904372138/" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7904372138_982f9bb725_m.jpg" width="240" height="229" alt="" /></a></p> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:19:33 -0700 2012-08-18T05:18:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7904372138 Cher12861 summer flower macro nature fleur beauty rose yellow closeup garden petals flora soft glow blossom pastel cream chicagobotanicgarden glencoeillinois mygearandme august2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7885325942/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7885325942/" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7885325942_a7fea88cc9_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:03:47 -0700 2012-08-12T06:10:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7885325942 Cher12861 bridge flowers summer nature fleur beauty garden landscape petals flora blossoms palmtrees chicagobotanicgarden glencoeillinois mygearandme august2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7812984952/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7812984952/" title="Rose Garden"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7812984952_454ae0b3ff_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Garden" /></a></p> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:47:18 -0700 2012-08-12T04:15:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7812984952 Rose Garden Cher12861 roses summer flower macro nature fleur beauty closeup garden petals flora path pastels rosegarden chicagobotanicgarden andscape glencoeillinois makemoocard mygearandme august2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7786527984/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7786527984/" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7786527984_17cdf9685b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:15:14 -0700 2012-07-20T06:23:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7786527984 Cher12861 pink summer flower nature floral beauty glow lily mortonarboretum yellowcenter closeupmacro masterphotos lisleillinois makemoocard mindigtopponalwaysontop lovelyflickr mygearandme july2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7506209574/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7506209574/" title=""><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7506209574_9fd9853dd3_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="" /></a></p> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:19:47 -0700 2011-05-19T04:52:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7506209574 Cher12861 flowers nature fleur beauty field landscape petals spring flora tulips tuliptime hollandmichigan mygearandme fromthearchivesfrommay2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7492386756/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7492386756/" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7492386756_37a9ed43d3_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:25:14 -0700 2011-05-19T07:18:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7492386756 Cher12861 lighthouse seascape water landscape spring sand rocks lakemichigan nautical bigred hollandmichigan lakescape makemoocard hollandbeachstatepark mygearandme fromthearchivesfrommay2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7482349020/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7482349020/" title=""><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7482349020_5f9419ac93_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:42:16 -0700 2011-05-19T07:23:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7482349020 Cher12861 sunset beach water landscape spring sand rocks lakemichigan hollandmichigan hollandbeachstatepark mygearandme fromthearchivesfrommay2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7390220420/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7390220420/" title="Cheers to all you Dad's out there"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7390220420_e8c3c9b602_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Cheers to all you Dad's out there" /></a></p> <p>Happy Father's Day Dad. Miss you.</p> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:49:46 -0700 2012-05-26T05:29:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7390220420 Cheers to all you Dad's out there <p>Happy Father's Day Dad. Miss you.</p> Cher12861 roses green grass illinois path gazebo rosegarden wheaton cantigny happyfathersdaytoallyoudads mygearandme watchingthemovienewyearseveonfathersday lostdadonnye2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7377844440/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7377844440/" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7377844440_f65b753213_m.jpg" width="233" height="240" alt="" /></a></p> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:03:58 -0700 2009-08-30T17:52:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7377844440 Cher12861 white lincolnparkconservatory chicagoillinois tropicalflower mussaendaerythrophylla tropicaldogwood ashantiblood redflagbush mygearandme cloawup outlinedinpink doesanyoneknowwhatthisisitwastakeninsideaconservatorysoiamthinkingitissomesortoftropicalplant http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7185712505/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7185712505/" title=""><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7185712505_ee6d746084_m.jpg" width="221" height="240" alt="" /></a></p> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:43:42 -0700 2012-04-22T05:37:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7185712505 Cher12861 white flower macro nature floral beauty closeup soft buttercup pastel chicagobotanicgarden glencoeillinois whiteranunculus mygearandme spring2012 rememberthatmomentlevel1 ranunculussymbolizesradiantcharm http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7368017906/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7368017906/" title=""><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7368017906_3163da15a3_m.jpg" width="240" height="196" alt="" /></a></p> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:03:54 -0700 2012-04-22T05:58:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7368017906 Cher12861 pink flowers macro nature floral beauty closeup soft pastels chicagobotanicgarden bleedinghearts glencoeillinois mygearandme spring2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7171569439/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7171569439/" title=""><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7171569439_9f30e18f48_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:43 -0700 2012-03-15T02:21:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7171569439 Cher12861 stilllife navypier whiteroses chicagoflowergardenshow mygearandme rememberthatmomentlevel1 march152012 rememberthatmomentlevel2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7155373419/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7155373419/" title=""><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7155373419_a502588d30_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxrB41PMhw" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxrB41PMhw</a></p> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:08:13 -0700 2012-04-22T02:42:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7155373419 <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxrB41PMhw" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxrB41PMhw</a></p> Cher12861 flowers white macro nature floral beauty closeup soft purple textures pastels layers hydrangeas textured chicagobotanicgarden glencoeillinois mygearandme spring2012 kerstinfrankpastelviwithlinearlightat25opacity sometimesiuselayerstextureswhenidontquitelikethebackgroundthiswasthecasewiththisoneintheupperrightcorner doyouliketheeffect http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7919518558/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7919518558/" title="Butterfly and Bloom"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/7919518558_c19d558fca_m.jpg" width="240" height="227" alt="Butterfly and Bloom" /></a></p> <p>Happy Labor Day to my American friends!</p> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:17:05 -0700 2012-08-18T03:40:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7919518558 Butterfly and Bloom <p>Happy Labor Day to my American friends!</p> Cher12861 red summer flower nature fleur beauty closeup butterfly garden petals flora blossom mariposa chicagobotanicgarden glencoeillinois mygearandme august2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7588342312/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7588342312/" title="Four Columns"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7588342312_b871912c45_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Four Columns" /></a></p> <p><br /> <br /> Ever since four stately white columns were installed at the end of the Hedge Collection, people have been asking what they represent. The inspiration and mystery surrounding the columns are linked to Suzette Morton Davidson, granddaughter of the Arboretum's founder, Joy Morton.<br /> <br /> In 1960, Suzette urged her father, Sterling Morton, to hire architect Arthur Myhrum to build the 19-foot tall columns, reminiscent of four handsome columns that divided the rooms in Suzette’s Chicago apartment. The columns are hollow and have a surface aggregate of northern Michigan dolomite to ensure a lasting white color.<br /> <br /> Then, as today, people were intrigued by the four columns, asking what they represent.<br /> <br /> Do the four columns remind you of four people, four seasons, or—as some have suggested—four pillars of salt? Suzette playfully invented an answer that the columns represented Joy Morton and his three brothers, Paul, Mark, and Carl. But see them for yourself. Maybe, like Suzette, you will be inspired to create your own story about this stunning focal point.</p> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:35:09 -0700 2011-09-24T05:55:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7588342312 Four Columns <p><br /> <br /> Ever since four stately white columns were installed at the end of the Hedge Collection, people have been asking what they represent. The inspiration and mystery surrounding the columns are linked to Suzette Morton Davidson, granddaughter of the Arboretum's founder, Joy Morton.<br /> <br /> In 1960, Suzette urged her father, Sterling Morton, to hire architect Arthur Myhrum to build the 19-foot tall columns, reminiscent of four handsome columns that divided the rooms in Suzette’s Chicago apartment. The columns are hollow and have a surface aggregate of northern Michigan dolomite to ensure a lasting white color.<br /> <br /> Then, as today, people were intrigued by the four columns, asking what they represent.<br /> <br /> Do the four columns remind you of four people, four seasons, or—as some have suggested—four pillars of salt? Suzette playfully invented an answer that the columns represented Joy Morton and his three brothers, Paul, Mark, and Carl. But see them for yourself. Maybe, like Suzette, you will be inspired to create your own story about this stunning focal point.</p> Cher12861 trees green landscape pillars mortonarboretum fourcolumns lisleillinois mygearandme fromthearchivesfromseptember2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7418203286/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7418203286/" title=""><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/7418203286_ff314dc898_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:09:41 -0700 2011-05-19T02:56:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7418203286 Cher12861 flowers nature fleur beauty field fence landscape petals spring flora tulips tuliptime hollandmichigan mygearandme fromthearchivesfrommay2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7188777777/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7188777777/" title=""><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7188777777_decdbd6b08_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a></p> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:09:50 -0700 2011-05-19T02:51:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7188777777 Cher12861 flowers nature fleur beauty field fence landscape petals spring flora tulips tuliptime hollandmichigan mygearandme fromthearchivesfrommay2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7162269177/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cher12861/">Cher12861</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cher12861/7162269177/" title=""><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7162269177_968e5a1d50_m.jpg" width="240" height="178" alt="" /></a></p> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:35:57 -0700 2012-03-15T02:20:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Cher12861) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7162269177 Cher12861 stilllife navypier vases creamroses chicagoflowergardenshow mygearandme march152012