“All Heaven and Earth
Flowered white obliterate...
Snow...unceasing snow”
-- Hashin, Japanese Haiku: Two Hundred Twenty Examples of Seventeen-Syllable Poems
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| “Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.” -- Lorraine Hansberry |
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| "There's only one thing I never did and wish I had done: climbed over a fence." -- Queen Mary |
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| “Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is the end of it” -- American Proverb |
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| I dream of Lilacs in bloom again. |
"In my mind, clematis climbs,
And morning glories do entwine.
Woodland phlox and scarlet pinks,
Replace the frost, if I just blink.
My inner eye sees past the snow.
And in my mind, my garden grows."
- Cynthia Adams, From Winter Garden.
First published in Birds and Blooms magazine, Dec/Jan 2003
Nancy
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Wonderful shots! So very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment. I see you live in a beautiful area for photos. Enjoyed your post.
DeleteGreat shots...love to see the snow...but glad I am here in the south for the winter.
ReplyDeleteNow go climb that fence...it's never too late!!!
Thanks for visiting and commenting.
DeleteI just love that first photo. It's like winter sitting on top of summer.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that description, Michaele. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Deleteoh, wow... love your header shots. great!! the fences... great view there as well. i'm wondering when those icicles will fall? thanks, for sharing. (:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice comments. I appreciate them. Have a nice weekend, Beth.
DeleteNow that's a LOT of snow! It's beautiful! (I wouldn't want to sit and think at those particular chairs on that particular day, though!) and the fence is great! Finally, the lilac picture made me feel I could actually smell them! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes, well, I thought the quote with the chairs was a bit ironic. It appeals to my sometimes wry sense of humor. The lilac bush is right outside my writing area and I can hardly wait for it to bloom again. Thanks for visiting Marie. Have a great weekend.
DeleteA nice collection of pictures and quotes!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Much appreciated.
DeleteThat first shot is just great with the snow contrasting against the red chairs.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kala. Love your vibrant bicycle photo. Gorgeous.
DeleteVery nice shots.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the beauty of the seasons from winter snow to spring flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your gorgeous photos, Nancy.
Your blog is a breath of joyous fresh air.
Pam :)
Thank you, Pam. And thanks for following. Much appreciated. Your blog is lovely. Very gentle. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
DeleteYou have an eye for the unexpected--as in those bright red snow covered chairs with an invitation to sit. A sense of humor as well? And an eye for detail--is that a bridle on the fence in #2? Snow photos are always special.
ReplyDeleteFaye, you've given me one of the best compliments I could receive. I look for the "unexpected" when I have my camera with me. And of course I have to indulge my sense of humor. Not always sure people see or appreciate that. But you did and that made me smile. Thank you. Yes, that is a bridle on the fence. The location is a horse livery in Allenspark, CO. I took the shot "as is". You're the first person who has mentioned that detail. Again, I"m smiling. God bless.
DeleteI would sit and rest a while, if it didn't mean getting soaking wet as the snow melts into my pants!!! That juxtaposition is so funny!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Judy. I really love that ice photo you took. Milkweed shadows are interesting, too.
DeleteI find myself doing the same thing -- thinking ahead at what I will see in a few weeks or months. But I also strive to enjoy the moment.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Nancy.