One of my most favorite places in the whole world is the water lily display at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa.  I could spend DAYS there photographing the lotus and water lilies.  The flowers bloom from late May through mid-October, so if you want to see them, you are running short on time.  I think this variety is called Nymphaea Aquarius.  I love the combination of purple and sunshine yellow!  How can you not smile when you see beautiful flowers like this?