History for me: the 104 year old scow lodged on the rocks over Niagara Falls, has broken apart. It will be gone soon. It celebrated its 100th anniversary lodged in the raging river on August 6, 2018.
This was an amazing site for us children. It was very close to the Niagara Falls Showcase Greenhouse, so we always went to look at it. People had all kinds of stories to describe the accident and the impact on the two men stranded on the scow and rescued the next day. You can imagine the rescue in 1918 - it involved ropes not helicopters. So lots of drama.
And our flower today is the Himalayan Poppy in Longwood Gardens conservatory quite a few years ago. I like the harsh light on the flowers - it makes the colours and textures of the graceful petals so vibrant.