Saturdays, holidays, easy afternoons
Lazy days, sunny days, nothing much to do.
Rainy days are better days for hangin’ out in-side
Grainy days and city ways make me want to hide
Someplace cool an’ green an’ shady.
Find yourself a piece of grassy ground,
Lay down close your eyes.
Find yourself and maybe lose yourself
While your free spirit flies.
— John Denver
It’s early June, and already there have been days of record high temperatures here in Oregon as well as other parts of the U.S. My adults kids live in apartments without air conditioning…who would have thought you’d need it in the northern part of the country? The fear of another summer of wildfires is palpable. We seek out shade and water while we live in the shadow of hubris-driven climate instability.
Light and shadow are opposite sides of the same coin.
We can illuminate our paths or darken our way.
It is a matter of choice.
— Maya Angelou
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Nice job! I like you quotes and photos together.
Thanks, Pat!
I like your choices for this week – the John Denver quote and other thoughts enriched the vibe -“Find yourself and maybe lose yourself…”
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and the closing photo of the lady at the beach has a great composition – with the foot up – the wave placement, the reflection and even her clothing color
I’m glad you liked it! “That was no lady…” that is my daughter.
oh – well even better – tell her that I like her hat too –
Will do! 🙂
I would love “Someplace cool an’ green an’ shady.” Great post, Priscilla 😘
Thanks, Ana. I imagine things are warming up quite a bit in Spain these days. Sending cool thoughts your way!
Love , love the quotes and photos, blending so much together!
Thank you!
Yikes, if it’s hot in Oregon by now, we’re doomed down here in the south. Fortunately so far not too bad (fingers crossed). Beautiful examples for the challenge Priscilla
Thanks, Tina. Yeah, hotter and dryer is the new norm. We may all be doomed, actually. 😉
love the Maya Angelou quote and the reflection of the woman on the beach.
Here in AZ…we will hit 118 today. We are ready . This is life here, but I am indeed basking in my memories of Oregon these days too. Donna
Thanks, Donna. Whew! That’s hot. Stay cool!
Enjoy summer.
Great shot of the Golden Gate, great lyrics and quotes.
Good thing the windshield was clean!
I enjoy all your added quotations. I would like to be able to dip my toes into the cool water. Cool color shadow!
Thank you!