Mertensia Bluebells: a breathtaking 'walk in the park'

I've heard tales of the spectacular "Mertensia Park bluebells" for years. But despite my best efforts to juggle work and home schedules, life never lined up so I could experience them first hand.

At last I was able to visit this week — twice — and discovered hidden treasures and peace of mind both times. Healing, even.

I took my

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

along to see how it would handle closeups and longer distance shots, and it was good to forge a relationship with what I've previously considered to be my uni-tasker. 

Walk with me....