Wings of autumn upon the trail Wither gently beneath the trees As silence beckons beyond the veil Softly dancing on the breeze
Beneath the Trees
A beautiful autumn trail from Peerless Cynic. Please click the link above to see more of Peerless’s tranquil nature photography.
I frequently walk through Penticton’s small but lovely Japanese garden. It’s very peaceful and relaxing, even in winter.
Although we’re fully into autumn now, it’s still quite green although most of the hydrangeas are fading …
… and some of the plants are showing their fall outfits.
What’s more indicative of autumn is the slant of the sun, the cool edge that the wind now has…
… and the tint of the sky. Somehow, this grey is different from the summer greys.
I can’t visit the garden without stopping to watch the fish for a bit. Some of them are very large and their colours definitely fit right in with the season.
Happy October. 🍂
Happy Monday.
This continuing series of posts depicts our beautiful world, encouraging people to share them and maybe even help save our unique home planet from …
#ScenicSaturday September 28th 2024
A beautiful Greek ocean view from Stuart Aken. Please click the link above to see more of Stuart’s photography.
Is it late summer or early autumn?
Happy Sunday.
… evening falls.
Have a good weekend.
I’ve posted a lot of flower pictures this week, but I think there’s always room for more.
Happy flower Friday.
This isn’t a political blog, but sometimes I feel a profound obligation to use my voice, small as it is. I’ve posted about kindness many times here, …
Vote for Kindness
I am Canadian living in Canada and therefore don’t have a stake in the U.S. election nor do I blog about politics, but this post seriously resonated with me. Please click the link above to read the entire piece.
In our present Parliament we have an opposition – I hesitate to use the word “leader” since he’s nothing of the sort – “head” who has been employing and inciting harassment, intimidation, invective, personal attacks and name-calling as a method of trying to get ahead.
Watching a so-called “debate” in Parliament has become an exercise in tolerating unbelievably juvenile behaviour; a class of 12-year-olds is more mature. As important national issues are belittled, ignored and passed over, the crude, infantile and noxious squabbling continues unabated.
Regardless of your political stripe, this is not something we should accept or tolerate in this country. We in fact have a long history of NOT tolerating it. Kindness and respect are basic behaviours that we should require of all our politicians, no matter where they’re from, who they represent or what their platforms are. We hold the power to ensure that they do, and maybe it’s time for us to start enforcing it.
Food for thought.
Launched in 1914 just before World War I, the sternwheeler SS Sicamous was a passenger and cargo ship that used to ply the waters of Okanagan Lake.
During its heyday, it was a luxurious and elegant mode of transportation; it’s now preserved as a heritage museum and events centre. At night, the old ship is beautifully lit by hundreds of lights and has become a Penticton landmark.
This bridge over the creek just across the street from home is always a pretty night sight. It’s lit by the softer light of the old-style street lamps that convey a sense of tranquility and peace.
Happy Thursday.
Sunflowers have such attractive and pretty late summer and autumn blooms and they have been the subject of many famous and beautiful paintings. Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe and Paul Gauguin spring to mind. I don’t paint, but I love taking photos of them. Here are a few favourites.
Have a sunflower day. 🌻
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