camellia festival

i've always found camellias beautiful.  they look to me to be a cross between a rose and a peony.

a big bush grew outside of our dorm room and once in college a friend and i made ourselves camellia necklaces out of fallen blossoms, only to find ourselves covered in ants!  but it was worth it and we got a photo before dancing around, flinging them off, and falling to the ground convulsing in laughter.

so what better way to celebrate this flower than with an annual event?  i'm excited to do the 10k and finishers receive a potted camellia at the end of the race.  there's still time to register.  for more information, go to:  camellia festival