The recent and intensely overcast skies that are dropping their drizzles and whipping up winds …
… relented a bit to allow a streak of orange light along a mountainside …
… while a little blue sky and sunny warmth broke through the gloom …
… but then disappeared again.
Happy Wednesday.
It doesn’t take much for me to start thinking about spring; a couple of days of windy and rainy overcast will do it! So instead of pining, I decided it would be a good idea to post a bit of spring.
March
Buttercups …
… tulips …
… daffodils.
April
Okanagan sunflowers …
… narcissus …
… plum …
… dogwood …
… magnolias …
… rhododendrons.
And that’s just March and April! Next week I’ll post some flower power pictures from May and June. Just looking through my spring photos puts a smile on my face; if you’re experiencing the seasonal blues I hope these help a bit. 🌸
Happy Tuesday.
Cooler temperatures mean clearer skies …
… and the arrival of some pretty pinks, too.
A dollop of pink cloud above a mountaintop …
… and wispy pink tendrils over the lake close out a sunny day.
I hope you’re in the pink today.
Many boats at the Penticton marina are still wearing their seasonal lights …
… which causes a beautiful purple shimmer on the water.
Have a good weekend.
A layer of evening pink illuminates the lake …
… while an aircraft on final flies past …
… and into the lovely clouds …
… emblazoned by the setting sun.
Happy Friday.
Wordless Wednesday 1/14/26
A beautiful wintry sun from Laura at Laura Roettiger Books. Please click the link above to see more of Laura’s lovely photography.
The day starts with layered, soft and luminous greyish-blue skies …
… that mingle and meld …
… until they separate a little …
… allowing a mellow sun to peek through.
Happy Wednesday.
Unusually for January, our temperatures have been slowly rising to where we’re in the double digits. 10, 11, 12C (50, 52, 53F). Quite comfortable and sunny, but I hope this doesn’t mean that we’re going to get storm slammed later!
We took advantage of the good weather for a ramble in the mountains to the south of us.
We didn’t climb too high in elevation because we wanted to stay below the snow line, but we were definitely high enough to enjoy the views.
The fresh air and nice weather were wonderful.
Happy Tuesday.
We’ve had some unusual weather for January, mild and rainy; perhaps this is the way it will be going forward. In any event, at the end of a dark wet day, this splash of melba mixed with the grey created a pretty effect.
Best for Last
A beautiful evening photo from Belinda at Belinda Grover Photography. Please click the link above to see more of her gorgeous photography.
Those of you who are old enough might remember Monty Python’s Flying Circus. It was incredibly popular here in Canada and my dad was a dedicated viewer of that show. I have very fond memories of watching it with him and enjoying how much he enjoyed it. And Now for Something Completely Different was based on Python, featuring sketches from its first two seasons.
The comedian John Cleese was usually shown wearing a tuxedo and in a serious voice saying something like “and now for something completely different: a man with his brother’s toothbrush up his nose” or other inane or foolish statement. This might be followed by a shot of a man seated behind a desk in a business office and wearing a pink bikini. Definitely off-the-wall stuff and definitely very British, too.
So in honour of Monty, here’s something completely different. Not comedic, I’m afraid, but good to see, I think; a few scenes from last summer and definitely something completely different from what I’ve been posting!
… all coming soon to a spring and summer near you.
Happy Monday.
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