Those elusive places to free your mind Dance on the margins of the pages Like living memories we leave behind So wistful sweet, hallowed and ageless …
By the Lake
A beautifully tranquil lake scene from Peerless Cynic. To see more of Peerless’s lovely and serene photography, please click the link above.
The showers – and more recently, the good rainfall – have helped the vineyards enormously as they continue to recover from January’s nasty cold snap.
There is more healing to come, but in the meantime, it’s a lovely sight as we take a walking break to admire the view.
Happy Tuesday.
From a recent flight over Wapta Lake, British Columbia, which is on the western side of the Rocky Mountains and situated between Banff and Glacier National Parks.
We have hiked Wapta Lake and the Wapta Falls a number of times, but not lately. It’s a very beautiful hike but quite busy in the summer.
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 August 24th 2024:
This photo shows Cadger Lane, Driffield, East Yorkshire, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Please click link above to read more about this historical laneway and to see more of Stuart’s beautiful photography.
We have just completed 24 hours of slow, gentle rain, truly a gift for this parched, hot area. Fear of massive fires such as we had last summer were always with us, but we’ve been getting enough rain to keep the orange monster at bay, thankfully.
There are still signs of dryness but the soil has lots of moisture now …
… and the ponds are full.
Happy Sunday.
These trees are about 120 years old and continuing to do well, but you do have to stretch a bit to see their tops …
… look up, waaay up …
… and then from a distance …
… tree art (with a beloved friend in the foreground).
Happy Saturday.
We may be heading into late August, but the flowers are still beautifully and steadily blooming. Here’s a sampler.
Happy flower Friday. 🌸
The Pacific Ocean disappears into the horizon off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.
The ocean has always caused me to feel the vast sweep of time and power of the universe, and with them, a great appreciation and gratitude for my limited existence in the here and now.
Happy Thursday.
From the stern of the Nanaimo – West Vancouver ferry.
Happy Wednesday.
France is great because she is France. Victor Hugo
Travel Quote
A beautiful picture of the French coast from Tricia at Travels Through My Lens. France is renowned for its food, wine and historical sites, but much of its scenery, especially its coastal scenery, is stunning. To see more of Tricia’s lovely photography, please click the link above.
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