Off their rockers.
These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them.  People are missing a good thing!  You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers.  What are they waiting for?

DP170-2013  Posted June 19; processed ditto.
(A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied)
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 13, 2013
D153-2013  Peony profusion
Any given peony bush is in its prime for only a few days.  But there is beauty even when the petals fall.
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Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 2, 2013 (Sunday of the weekend Peony Festival)
D153-2013  Peony profusion
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Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 2, 2013 (Sunday of the weekend Peony Festival)
D159-2013  Arboretum view through the railing.

Along Geddes Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 8, 2013
D159-2013  Arboretum view through the railing.

Along Geddes Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 8, 2013
D153-2013 Garden view
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Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 2, 2013 (Sunday of the weekend Peony Festival)
D153-2013 Garden view
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Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 2, 2013 (Sunday of the weekend Peony Festival)
D153-2013 Garden view
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Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 2, 2013 (Sunday of the weekend Peony Festival)
Who's the fairest of them all?  
This group of 'Duc de Wellington'  peony blossoms seems to be surveying a field of other candidates.

DP157-2013  Posted June 6 (the 69th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in WWII and the 71st anniversary of the final day of the Battle of Midway, which marked the beginning of the end of Japan's naval air dominance in the Pacific); processed ditto.

Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 2, 2013 (Sunday of the weekend Peony Festival)

I was completely taken by surprise at the response to my post yesterday of architectural details.  Thanks to all who took the time to look and comment.  I genuinely appreciate your support.
Off their rockers.
These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them. People are missing a good thing! You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers. What are they waiting for?

DP170-2013 Posted June 19; processed ditto.
(A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied)
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 13, 2013
Off their rockers.
These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them.  People are missing a good thing!  You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers.  What are they waiting for?

DP170-2013  Posted June 19; processed ditto.
(A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied)
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 13, 2013
Off their rockers.
These large, comfortable rockers, conveniently situated in the pavilion of the Gateway Garden, rarely have people seated in them. People are missing a good thing! You can bring a book, and maybe a cool drink, sit, rock, listen to the plash of water in the fountains and the songs of the birds, enjoy the colorful flowers. What are they waiting for?

DP170-2013 Posted June 19; processed ditto.
(A layer of poster edges over fresco, at reduced opacity, has been applied)
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan
June 13, 2013
See photo in original gallery.