Tropical flowers

After an overnight flight from Hawaii and a delay in Denver, I made it back to Colorado Springs this afternoon. I was greeted by a crisp nip in the air reminding me that Colorado usually doesn't follow the calendar (which indicated that today is the last day of summer). The snow on Pikes Peak and the numbing of my cheeks as I rode my Harley home let me know that my Hawaiian tan won't last for long.

I'm pretty tired, so I decided to do a post that would speak for itself in pictures without having to do much narration. So, just for you Mom, here are some heliconias, bird of paradise, ginger, and plumeria for you to enjoy and reminisce over. No matter how much commercialism occurs on the Hawaiian islands, it seems that nature prevails in many areas!

So, until tomorrow, enjoy the flora and fauna and imagine the fragrances that go along with these pics!