Summer is in full bloom in Romania and Hungary. Geraniums and begonias are plentiful in the window boxes. Roses and blossoming trees are abundant in the parks. Vibrant perennials and organic vegetables are bursting in the gardens.

Photographed in Szeged, Hungary, the black-eyed susans are lovingly dedicated to my Mom.

The iris patch was photographed in a small village outside Baile Felix, Romania - a pleasant reminder of my graduate school days at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.

The Romanian plains are ablaze with the color yellow! The sunflower patches remind me of our bright yellow Adirondack chairs and evenings spent with friends celebrating cuisine and conversation in the States.

Friends, enjoy this beautiful splash of color! – HSR