Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is the color RED. These red items are mostly from my travels. Excerpts from my color essay on red are included.
Red says, “Look at me!” And we do because red stands out.
Many flowers are red – tulips, roses, dahlias and many others can be red – maybe these beautiful flowers are why some people choose red as their favorite color.

Zinnia in Arlington Heights, IL

Dahlia in Tacoma, WA
Wearing red clothes makes a person stand out.

A friend arriving at Tel Aviv airport, Israel

My brother-in-law’s barbershop quartet doing their annual “singing Valentines” – this one was for my sister at the Moorings.

Me sitting in a tall red chair at our hotel in Tiberias, Israel

Whimsical glass figure made by a child, on display at the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA

Red building in Poulsbo, WA

Facade of a church in Nurmberg, Germany

Famous cafe in the Jewish district – Budapest, Hungary
Some very delicious fruits are red – tart apples, succulent raspberries and yummy strawberries. Red tomatoes and red peppers are good and juicy too. But watch out! Red peppers can be HOT.
Raspberries & peppers in community garden, the Moorings, Arlington Heights



Sign in front of a winery, Miltenberg, Germany

Omaha Beach memorial, Normandy, France

Cake served on our river cruise ship, Viking Sigyn, on the 4th of July

Helio Oiticica (Brazilian artist) exhibit at the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Speaking of hearts, we normally think of hearts as red. We give each other cards on Valentine’s Day with red or pink hearts.

Dale’s Valentine to me on Valentine’s Day 2019.
And by the way, Dale’s birthday is Valentine’s Day!

Dale celebrates his Valentine birthday with a dessert of flan and a margarita, Mexico Restaurant, Des Plaines, IL