arapaho - Thank you very much! The blue flowers are Delphinium.
They were gorgeous!
crittergarden - I like the 'walking' story...I, too, have found special places I am fond of passing. I just started walking regularly because of the phone/camera my son gave me when he put me on his family plan. Whatever works, right?! :D Luckily I live in a retirement community complex and the entire grounds are FULL of interesting plants and gardens to look at and photograph.
A real bonanza!
LOL - The "Wherever there's soil..." got me laughing, too.
Those beautiful cactus/succulent photos really have me wanting to start my own!!!