Friday, July 24, 2015

Sunflowers


Each July I drive to Griswold in eastern Connecticut to see Buttonwood Farm's sunflower fields.
Buttonwood Farm is a terrific ice cream stand.  But, even more important,
they are a generous supporter of the Make a Wish Foundation,
which supports children with life-threatening medical conditions.


Buttonwood plants 12 acres of sunflowers, and when they bloom in July, they offer bouquets of cut sunflowers for sale, and they give hayrides and "cow train" rides through the sunflower fields.




Bravo, Buttonwood Farm!


This friendly young woman was in front of me in the line to buy sunflower bouquets.
She had such a nice personality, I had to ask for a photograph.
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19 comments:

  1. MersadJuly 24, 2015 at 5:54 AM

    I love sunflowers. We don't have them planted here as much, so I never got the chance to take some photos of them myself.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. AndyJuly 24, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    A field of sunflowers always makse for an spectacular.

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  3. VPJuly 24, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    I like sunflowers: this is a wonderful place!

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  4. Luis GomezJuly 24, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    Beautiful shots Jack. Would love to visit.

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  5. SharonJuly 24, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    What a spectacular place this is! I dream come true for a photographer and I see a few taking advantage in your second shot. The photo opportunities are endless. And, they support a wonderful cause to boot!

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  6. Sylvia KJuly 24, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Ah, I do love those fields of sunflowers and what a terrific cause!! Wonderful captures for the day as always, Jack, and thank you, as always, for sharing the beauty! Wishing you a beautiful, wonderful weekend!!

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  7. BirdmanJuly 24, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    One of those rides through the fields must be something.

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  8. RedPatJuly 24, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    I love your pic with all the flowers pointing away from you! It's like you are all looking at something together, Jack!

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  9. William KendallJuly 24, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Beautiful. They seem to bloom a bit later up here, generally more at their peak in August.

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"July 24, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    That's a very worthwhile charity and one which paid for a holiday at Disney World for a courageous young man that I used to help.

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  11. EdJuly 24, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    You beat me to it, Jack. I was there this afternoon for ice cream and sunflowers. I'll be posting some pictures this week. Always a nice place to visit, but especially so when the sunflowers are in bloom.

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  12. Bob CroweJuly 24, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Toto, we're not in Kansas any more!

    My wife is from Kansas. I actually stopped on my way home from work today and bought her some sunflowers.

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  13. KateJuly 24, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Sunflowers are day brighteners. Sounds like a great place to visit.

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  14. RandyJuly 25, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    I would have loved to have seen this in person.

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  15. EG CameraGirlJuly 25, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    WOW! Look at all those sunflowers!

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  16. jennyfrecklesJuly 25, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    Who could fail to be cheered by the farm and your photos? I'd love to see them massed like this.

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  17. cieldequimperJuly 25, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    That's a delightful post!

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  18. sonia a. mascaroJuly 26, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Wow! Stunning photos of sunflower! Bravo!

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  19. KayJuly 27, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    This rivals the tulips of Washington's Skagit Valley. It must be quite a sight. How could anyone stay unhappy around a sunflower field?

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