Our glorious Ipomoea lobata ("Spanish Flag") is at its peak.
The weekend draws ever closer, and the forecasters think it may be warm one - all the more excuse to sit with a glass or several of something refreshing in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers!
As we look forward to it, our party mood is helped all the more by two important celebrations.
Today is the centenary of the legendary Mr Alan Jay Lerner - the man who, with Frederick Loewe created the classic Broadway musicals My Fair Lady, Gigi, Brigadoon, Camelot and Paint Your Wagon (all of which also became classic movies)...
...and tomorrow, the last surviving BeeGee Sir Barry Gibb blows out 72 candles on his cake!
Neatly combining tributes to both men in one, how about Sir Barry's lovely song that pays tribute to the natural "home" of Mr Lerner's works?
Miss Candi Staton's version, of course. Thank Disco It's Friday!
Here we are in a room full of strangers
I'm standing in the dark
Where your eyes couldn't see me
Well, I have to follow you
Though you did not want me to
But that won't stop my lovin' you
I just can't stay away
Blaming it all on the nights on Broadway
Singin' them love songs
Singin' them straight to the heart songs
Blamin' it all on the nights on Broadway
Singin' them sweet sounds
To that crazy, crazy town
Now in my place
There are so many others
Standin' in the line
How long will they stand between us?
Well, I have to follow you
Though you didn't want me to
But I just can't stop lovin' you babe
Say, can't stay away
Blaming it all on the nights on Broadway
Singin' them love songs
Singin' them straight to the heart songs
Blamin' it all on the nights on Broadway
Singin' them sweet sounds
To that crazy, crazy town
Have a great weekend, dear reader!
The Ipomoea lobata is stunning this year.
ReplyDeleteAs we do, I think all our plants adore the new garden! Jx
DeleteIt's certainly living up to it's "Spanish Flag" name. Lovely!
DeleteDrat. The second "it's" should be "its", of course.
DeleteIt is the best we've grown - and from seeds sown in March/April this year! Jx
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