Thinking of a line from Edna St. Vincent Millay: “O world, I cannot hold thee close enough!”
We’ve had some beautiful days lately, some wild, stormy ones, and some that were so hot and humid, I just sat around like a bump on a log. In fact, I was so hot I was ready to post one of the March snowstorm photos to cool us all off, but I’d promised Deb to pick a day in August.
I took most of the pictures myself, but I’m going to start off with two that Suzanne took in Bohuslän on Sweden’s west coast. The place looks to me like the skin of the earth, like the hide of an elephant. Note the children climbing in the giant hole left by a rock in the last Ice Age.
The bunny photo was taken in Massachusetts. He’s pretending that he doesn’t see me. Simple Pleasures is a charming little shop in Providence.
Next are three photos from the farmers market. This market has a couple wonderful farmstands and a lot of stands selling crafts or baked goods. The little boy was watching two folk musicians who perform using a washtub. They come every summer and play for tips. The boy looked to me like he wanted to be invited to join in.
The other photos are from morning walks and include lotus buds and wildflowers like Bouncing Bet and Ragged Sailor.
Such amazing photo! I’ve never seen lotus like that–do they grow near you? Beautiful. And that last photo has so many levels of beauty–I love being able to see where the rain has carved little paths in the sand. All the pictures capture special summer moments . . . .
There is a pond on a road where I often walk that has lotus flowers every year. I will post more as they open.
Such lovely colors and textures in these summer images!!! I love the road/driveway one in particular…with the sky and a golden mist.
I love that one, too. And all the dirt roads on the island. There are surprises around every bend.
Beautiful photos of nature! Enjoyed them all! The other day I was working out in the flowerbed ,all sweaty and hot,I thought of you and those snow photos wishing for a little snow right then!
That’s funny. Won’t be long now.
Thanks for sharing. I love the pic with the road in morning mist
I love that photo, too. And I have also enjoyed the family pictures you have been sending from Sweden. They bring back my 2017 visit.