Tag Archives: Landscapes

Reblogs

Reblog: Jo’s Monday walk : Costa Vicentina

4 Comments

The big attraction for me of the Costa Vicentina, on the south west coast of Portugal, is the rugged cliffs, much darker in composition than the …

Jo’s Monday walk : Costa Vicentina

Beautiful pictures of the southwest coast of Portugal from Jo at Still Restlessjo. Please click on the link above to see more of her gorgeous photography. Her site is well worth a visit.

nature, Photography

August Sampler

38 Comments

It’s September, and if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, for many there are mixed emotions involved. Some like the arrival of cooler weather and the beautiful autumn colour changes, while others will soon be missing the summer sun. But in the meantime, a look back at August – a very warm August!

August 1 sunset over Okanagan Lake. It was 39C (102F) at 8:44 p.m.
August hydrangea.
I’m so hot! A marmot tries an early morning cool-off before the temperature goes back up!
Mid-August; evenings were becoming a bit more comfortable for strolls along the lake.
Pond lilies are always a delight to see.
Skaha Lake at the south end of town. Penticton is one of two cities in the world that sit between two lakes. The other is Interlaken, Switzerland.
The cool of an early morning walk.

Although I’m sad to see summer coming to a close, I’m happy that I won’t have to be as strategic about choosing a cooler time of day for walks or hikes. As I get older I find that I’m becoming less comfortable with high temperatures. I overheat quickly and take longer to cool off – I’m thinking of walking around with cold packs in my pockets – but that soon won’t be much of an issue. Here, September is a gorgeous month; it’s really the best of both worlds.

I hope your September is enjoyable.

Reblogs

Reblog: #ScenicSaturday August 31st 2024:

5 Comments

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 August 31st 2024:

A beautiful picture of the River Wye, Derbyshire, UK, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Please click the link above to view more of Stuart’s lovely nature photos.

nature, Photography

August 30’s Friday Fleurday

26 Comments

Although we’re heading into September, there are still many, many late bloomers providing beauty, colour and scent. Here are some highlights from this week’s flower lovelies.

Panicled hydrangeas. I love the little floof that develops at the end of each cluster.
The asters are beautiful right now.
Japanese anemones are so seemingly delicate but are actually quite hardy (for this zone).
White and red pond lilies. Floating flowers – how wonderful is that?
And last but not least, the Penticton Rose Garden has been busily producing wonderful blooms since spring. Here’s a pretty pink one.

Happy long weekend.

nature, Photography

Beautiful Day

16 Comments

We have had a few days of cooler temperatures but are now climbing back up there. But before it became too hot again – we’re expecting low 30s (about 88F) – we spent the day outside in the not-too-hot sun, walking and eating a late lunch.

Walking the beach at Skaha Lake …
… lunch at Skaha Lake marina …
… with a nice little wine.

We had a great day.

Photography

Signs of Autumn

21 Comments

It has been cooler over the last few days, with highs around 20C (68F) or so. It has been a nice break from months of high temperatures. But there’s been some wind, too, and it has a decidedly autumnal feel to it. There were even wind-driven whitecaps on the lake.

Temperatures are supposed to go back to 29-30C (84-86F) by Thursday or Friday and those might be our last warm days before the descent into autumn.

Although it was cooler and the wind was definitely brisk, there were a few people still taking pleasure from the beach. Seated in lawn chairs and wearing light jackets, the weather wasn’t going to stop them from enjoying the views over the lake.

Happy Wednesday.