Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Time: 2:45 pm
Where: Northampton, MA
What: Smith College Chrysanthemum Show
Mid-November is, perhaps, the starkest time of year in terms of outdoor color. The recently shortened days only add to the gloominess. But I found the perfect antidote--the Smith College Chrysanthemum Show. Two smallish rooms in Smith's greenhouses are crammed from floor to ceiling with colorful blooms. It's breathtaking. I usually don't think of mums as extraordinary, especially when they dot just about every front porch in the Valley, but seeing them en masse is beyond gorgeous. The show also includes a centerpiece of Asian lanterns and poems by Cloud Maiden and Lady Allspice sprinkled throughout the displays. Hours later, I'm still smiling. I'm now immunized against the winter blues.
Another beautiful photograph!
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