Fresh!
This is perhaps the best time to be buying fresh flowers from the sidewalk stands. My personal favorite in town is on the corner of 7th and Hwy 202. I can see this little splurge quickly turning into an addiction.
Yeah, that’s my way of saying there’ll probably be more of these kinds of photos appearing on this blog before the summer is over. Can you blame me?
July 9th, 2007 at 9:45 am
no…I can’t blame you…so much more fun for both the seller and you! Love your photos too!
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This stand always has the nicest flowers. But you have to go early as they sell out fast! And thanks!! ~W
July 9th, 2007 at 9:54 am
Oh my - 2 bucks! That’s less than a latte with longer lasting happy effects! (Well, except you make delightful lattes at home, so um, less than a milkshake at the Pig and Pancake!) Wait, is that the name of the greasy spoon we always stop at in Astoria - just north (I think) of the bridge?
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I know! Amazing,eh? And they’re great flowers, too. As for Pig and Pancake–that’s the place.
~W
July 9th, 2007 at 11:18 am
absolutely not, those are lovely!
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Whew!
~W
July 9th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Flower stands? Are you serious? Astoria is officially heaven on earth.
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Lots of locals do this. They cut flowers from their gardens and sell bouquets. There are dozens of little garden huts with shelves loaded with flowers. It’s seasonal, but fun! And BW calls Astoria heaven on earth, “Because most of the people here are old and this is obviously a ‘pre-heaven’” Heh.
July 9th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Beautiful flowers. I’ve got some pretty ones in my flower beds too. I love color!
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I need to carve out a space for a cutting garden. ~W
July 9th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
JUST $2!!!! Okay, maybe I was wrong, maybe I will move to your neck of the woods after all
Love,
Jodi
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That seems to be the going rate at these little stands. And it’s all help your self–honor system too! ~W
July 9th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
The vase is $1 extra?! Highway robbery, I say!
I CAN’T BELIEVE I GET TO MEET YOU!!! I solemnly swear that I will not mention yoga in your presence.
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Yeah, the vase thing makes me giggle.
And I’m excited to meet you as well!! Your “solemnly swear” reminds me of Harry Potter’s map, “I solemnly swear that I’m up to no good!” 
~W
July 10th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Oh my comment I left yesterday didn’t make i. (weird!)
Anyway, Ithink it’s great that you support your local people.
Flowers for $2.00 is a deal! And seriously, you know you can’t get an iced coffee or latte for less than $2.00 either!
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That is weird. Sometimes my spam filter eats comments. Do let me know if it happens… because I’d hate to miss what you said!
~W