The Blue Ridge Mountains plus democracy

 

by Shelley Hale flame azalea Carver Gap on the Appalachian Trail

This is what professional photographers produce!

I might have prettier photos, but I missed seeing these blooms at their peak. 

The recent anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protest, where it became known to the world that Chinese students knew what democracy meant, and they wanted it. I'll never forget learning that the roll of film with this photo had to be smuggled out in a journalist's underwear.

These are frequently on Jeopardy questions and answers.

When my voice stops with death,

my heart will keep talking to you.

~ Rabindranath Tagore

And sharing John Anvilcloud’s blog post yesterday of beautiful shots of poppies!