Osage and Tulips!

I have this thing for odd bark on trees and the Osage tree is one of those trees whose bark I love. Aside from liking the Osage tree's bark, this tree also grows in a twist and turn fashion. Especially this one. I say it has character. When you get quite a few in a row as you drive down the road, it makes for an interesting picture. This particular Osage tree seemed to have it all including beautiful flowers to grace it. Tulips were out in force last weekend at the entrance to many a horse farm. So beautiful. It was so windy Sunday. Seriously, the wind would nearly knock me down when I got out of the car.

It was the perfect spring day today with temps in the 60's and 70's and no humidity with lots of sunshine, although I believe we go back to rain tomorrow. But for now, I'll take it. ENJOY!

Bluegrass Scenic Byway, Lexington, Kentucky

While driving the Bluegrass Scenic Byway, and winding through the Midway and Lexington, Kentucky horse farms, you will find a tree that is very predominant, the osage or osage orange tree. They stand tall with twists in their trunks and in fall bear fruit in the shape of a large green ball. You will see the osage tree standing on both sides of the road all along the byway for miles and miles winding along the road as you drive. They are beautiful and without them I don't believe the horse farm drive would be nearly as nice. I wanted to share this beautiful tree with you as it's so unique with it's "wrinkly" bark and greenish blue moss trailing up the sides of the trees. Enjoy!