{199 Countries Visited - Welcome Sao Tome and Principe + Update}

Well, I missed my 198th country; no clue which one it was but JUST by chance I noticed there was a difference and yes, we're now to 199 total. 

Welcome Sao Tome and Principe!

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE and info of this small island nation in central Africa.

The smallest country in Africa, just north of the Equator. Click the above link to find out more.
Once more: thank you so much for visiting my humble blog and for all your comments!

October so far is lovely, even with its unexpected cooler start during the first weekend.

Temperatures of 32°C for the entire weekend.

Nice weather for Columbus Day on October 12 and celebrated on the 13th.
You will also be able to start reading about our Arizona trip on October 23rd.
Wishing everyone in the USA a happy Columbus weekend and all else a happy new week!

Related link:
{197 Countries Visited - Welcome  Somalia + Update} | previous post by me

{Kauai Blue & White Torenia}

If you love to have an ever-blooming container plant for next summer, you should look for this Kauai Blue & White Torenia.

It seems to be family of the snapdragon...

Lovely foliage too.

These photos are from August 7...

This photo is from July 4, where it still was looking at its very best!

A very loyal bloomer and quite tolerant to heat.

Related link:
{Vinca Extreme White from Home Depot} | previous post by me

{Jasminum Sambac - Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany}

Last year we bought a new Jasminum Sambac - Jasmine Grand Duke of Tuscany from Logee's  and this year it did yield its first fragrant blossoms.

August 9, this beauty opened with yet another bud underneath.

Look what heavy rain did in just one day... 

Waiting 3 more days did yield another double blooming, highly fragrant beauty.

They are so lovely!

Jasmine 'Grand Duke of Tuscany' - Jasminum Sambac ← click it

We hope it will look bigger next year!

Related links:

{Our Jasminum Sambac 'Maid of Orleans' - "Arabian Tea Jasmine"} | previous post by me