A dreadful tragedy happened at Bondi Beach in Sydney last evening. A terrorist shooting by 2 men, father and son they targeted the Jewish people on the beach celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish 'Festival of Lights' which turned into darkness.
I've given a link to what happened here, it's the TV news in writing and photos, at the moment it's on their front page but of course if it disappears a search on the site will find what happened.
We pray for those that died and the injured except one of the gunman.
To the Roses.
These photos were taken early November in our garden. Not all the roses are out as yet, they are not looking great this year, rather leggy as if reaching for the sun. Not a good year for our roses.
The above rose is Double Delight.
The above rose is a Standard Crepuscule. The below one is Just Joey.
Above and below are not roses as such but are called Banksia Roses and are growing up the trellis over the front brick arch of the house.
These two photos are Pink Iceberg
The above photo is White Climbing Iceberg which is growing up and along the side fence, we have 3 of these. Below rose is called Queen Elizabeth.
The below rose is called Apricot Nectar.
Mamma mia Margaret ma cosa è successo oggi a Sidney...
ReplyDeleteSto guardando uno speciale sull'attentato che c'è stato
Oh Stefania, so dreadful was the attach at Bondi Beach in Sydney - who would have thought the terrorists would attach there - such sorrow.
DeleteIt was live on the TV last evening into the night and it's on again today - we pray for those killed and injured (except one gunman dead and his son, one injured)
We sat here watching and in shock. Just dreadful.
Your roses are very beautiful, Margaret. Apricot Nectar is my favorite today. I love the color.
ReplyDeleteThe apricot nectar is a beautiful coloured rose. The wind has ruined all the roses. I'll give them a prune and the next flowering should be much improved.
DeleteRoses are my favorite flower. I prefer to see them on the plant rather than in a vase.
ReplyDeleteThey the roses do make a pretty show in the garden as many flowers do, Norma. I don't mind a lovely vase of roses in a vase once in awhile.
DeleteYellow roses are my favourite ones.
ReplyDeleteI do like yellow roses unfortunately most of our yellow ones haven't done well over the years. One named Gold Bunny is a good one but it's hard to get hold of it here.
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed this tour of your November garden roses.
ReplyDeleteThank you Melody.
DeleteWow, Margaret, your photos are absolutely gorgeous, dear friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
Deletewow your garden is full of beautiful roses, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie.
DeleteSuch beautiful roses
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo-Anne.
DeleteQue Belleza de rosas. Precioso jardín. Un gusto verlas. Gracias por compartirlas Margaret.
ReplyDeleteBuena semana.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura and you are welcome.
DeleteEven in a difficult season, there is a quiet grace in the way the roses and banksia roses stretch toward the light, lending the garden a gentle, persevering beauty
ReplyDeleteIt's like a crack in the brick wall where the rose creeps through. :)
DeleteWell, although you say not a good year for your roses, I still think they look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe variety of colours are lovely to see.
All the best Jan
Thank you, Jan. I'll give them a prune and hopefully the next flowering will be much improved.
DeleteThey look pretty great to my eyes!
ReplyDeleteOvercast here this morning and yesterday the sand in the surf area must have been
very high - washed in I suppose as the surfers were at least 100 metres or more out
and still waist high!
The surfing fraternity were all along the beach right up past Wamberall. To run / walk along the beach there would be great exercise and the running fraternity strut their
stuff with vigor
Cheers
Colin
PS: Shocking at Bondi Beach last evening - carnage!!
A good place to exercise on the beach, Colin.
DeleteJust dreadful what happened at Bondi Beach. Watched it on the TV last evening and it's on today, all day too. Love all the flowers people have brought to pay their respects.
Banksia rose are such good value. The flower form of the Apricot Nectar is the best.
ReplyDeleteLove Banksia Roses, the yellow one grows the best.
DeleteNicely formed rose is that Apricot Nectar.
The Banksia Rose is very attractive, as long as it has a real colour (not white) and a real fragrance.
ReplyDeleteThe banksia roses are lovely - the yellow one is the best.
DeleteHow gorgeous your roses are Margaret, delightful colors and varieties. Walking through your garden would have me smiling mightily :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise, we have been watering the roses today as it's been a bit dry, the lawns are browning which I mowed today.
DeleteBellas rosas. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you J.P.
DeleteI love Banksia Roses and prefer the yellow over the white. A garden one block over from me has the Apricot Nectar right along her front fence. What is the name of the first rose with the red/yellow/white colour?
ReplyDeleteThe yellow banksia always does better than the white and shows more because it's yellow. That would be pretty to have some many apricot nectar roses.
DeleteI'm not sure what the name of the first rose is, R it looks as if it could be 'Double Delight'. A link for you to look and see. It certainly looks as if it is.
https://www.treloarroses.com.au/Double-Delight-Rose
What a terrible tragedy happened in your country.
ReplyDeleteWe saw it on the news last night too.
I just can't understand why people would just shoot other people for fun.
Then the photos of the roses, I think they're truly beautiful. For me, the rose "Just Joey" is truly amazing, especially the one in the third photo.
Best regards Irma
The world has become a very dangerous place for Jews.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful roses.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutamente vergonhoso, hediondo e inaceitável.
ReplyDeleteA nossa socirdade resvala, constantemente, para atitudes extremistas de violência inusitada.
As rosas estão em contrapnto dessa notícia e são um bálsamo refrescante.
Abraço de amizade.
Juvenal Nunes
Beautiful roses, especially the second one, it's wonderful; I'd love to paint it.
ReplyDeleteAll acts of terrorism, regardless of their origin, are deplorable and condemnable.
Regards.
It is a shame and so sad about Bondi Beach. I have been reading about it. The roses, however, are all stunning I really love the last one.
ReplyDeleteQuerida amiga
ReplyDeleteQue nunca te falte un sueño por cumplir, un proyecto que realizar, algo que aprender y alguien a quien amar.
FELIZ NAVIDAD
Abrazos y te dejo un besito
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