Pittsburgh Venkateshwara temple

Pittsburgh Venkateshwara temple, originally uploaded by digijinx.

Had recently been to visit the Pittsburgh Venkateshwara Temple. It was one helluva drive (took us almost 10 hrs) with all the construction going on in PA! and to think that this temple was at the west end of PA..but it was worth it. This temple is one of the oldest in the US and it is built in different levels. We took our time at the temple. We also visited the Sai Baba temple nearby..man everything up there is on a hill.
Here is the link to the whole set, not many pictures there.

tulips

tulips, originally uploaded by digijinx.

These are some pix of the tulips at the Rose garden. Every year they plant these tulips and they are so pretty and catchy to the eye. Some more orton effect tried here too.

Waiting for June to click the roses...

Here is the link to the whole set.

orton effect

orton effect, originally uploaded by digijinx.

Was trying to dabble with the Orton effect , this picture was taken at the Rose garden,Hartford,CT. It is a very big garden with a lot of things to see. I really enjoy the walk in this perennial garden.

Here is the link to the whole set of misc. flowers @ the rose garden.

Albany Tulip Festival

tulips, originally uploaded by digijinx.

Dutch tulips from their beds
Flaunted their stately heads.
- James Montgomery, The Adventure of a Star

I thought, I almost missed this one, but I didnt. This (Albany Tulip Festival) is a beautiful flower festival that happens in Washington park in the heart of Albany every year around Mothers day weekend. I decided to go there after the festival so that there would be less people and I could shoot the flowers in peace. This year I was surprised to find some tulips with fringes..like lace trimmings at the end, like the one in the picture here. It was yet another beautiful thing to do in Spring.

Here is the link to the whole set, do give yourself enough time as there are 100 odd pictures there.

the church

the church, originally uploaded by digijinx.

There is this beautiful church near the town square in the next city. To add to the beauty it has pink and white dogwood trees just near the entrance! now could I ask for more?? Tried to sneak in some time yesterday to click these pix. Of course there are more dandelions...in the set...still trying to perfect that shot!

Here is the link to the whole set. Enjoy!