Gorgeous flowers today. Great gardeners and great photographers. I love this thread. I try not to miss even one day.

Gazania, don't sell yourself short! You produce spectacular photos, like your one above!! Nicole, how fun to be in a photo class. I love your picture. I have liked taking them in the past because they do get you out and taking lots of pictures. Having assignments always helped me progress. Susan, your picture is gorgeous too, very striking and I agree with you about Casey's hikes and the pictures that result!!! I would love to go there too someday. Mine is from a trip to Alaska about 12 years ago.

murraysmom, my mother used to parboil them just long enough to soften them up a bit. Then she would cut them in half, scoop out the squash meat and mix it with ground beef or pork, chopped mushroom, onions, bread cubes like the ones used in stuffing, a little garlic powder and salt and pepper. She'd then fill the shells with the mixture and bake (I'm guessing around 350) until cooked all the way through and kind of toasted on the top. They were delicious!

Oil Tanker, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam - taken by a fellow passenger on our three day cruise of the bay: