"I look back upon a day spent in what the world would call idleness, and for which I myself can suggest no more appropriate epithet, but which nevertheless I cannot feel to have been spent amiss. True, it might be a sin and a shame in a world such as ours to spend a lifetime in this manner; but for a few summer weeks it is good to live as if this world were heaven."
-- Nathaniel Hawthorne
I will have to agree with Mr Hawthorne….
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ditto.
with a glass of wine.
Wonder what my excuse for being lazy could be the rest of the year?! ;)
NH was a brilliant man.
And I meant to say...brilliant pictures!
*gasp* Gorgeous.
Already an echo, so will just sigh...Ahhhhhh...
"...to live as if this world were heaven." My sentiments exactly! And not just for summer alone, but for every single day! Your photos breathe of the wonder of life and the world...LOVE these! :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
WOW!
what an incredible sunset ....
a wonderful reminder - thank you.
and love these shots! the sunbeams are really wonderful.
Your new banner! OH MY!! I love it. LOVE it!!
Happy birthday to your eldest, and thanks so much for sharing in my birthday celebration. Your kind words mean the world to me. Thanks.
one love.
Oh your photos! That sun, those clouds, the rays, oh you must have wanted to just watch it forever, but it passes pretty quickly.
That's why we have to just be and watch, and not do all the time. I'm with you 100%, sister.
This sunset rteminds me of the ones we saw on Key West. Love the Hawthorne quote! If only the high humidity would disappear summer would be heaven ;)
Very beautiful! We had an orange sunset very much like that the other night! What a great quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne. ~Lili
i am speechless...i don't know what to say...that was so perfect.....
and these photographs...{sigh}
and thanks for reminding me about McCall's cookbooks...i LOVED them too...
i have to tell you...i REALLY LOVE your blog....
kary and teddy
xxx
Hi Oliag,
Thanks so much for visiting my blog and also for the kind words about my new book Toad Cottages. It was a long, hard labor of love, but in the end worth it to me! Your words remind me of why I did it!
I love your header and I adore your photographs. Let's keep in touch.
All joys to you,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
"to live as if this world were heaven".
Gee, I think I do this almost everyday!
isnt it gorgeous... the streaks of light in the sky?
omigosh, stunning images and perfect words -- i couldn't agree more! ;)
AMEN !!
summer truly is heaven....
such a combination of softness and intensity ..what a special series ...
a way to live for sure!!
What a glorious sunset!
Those sunset images are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing just a little piece of heaven!
and for a few summer weeks it is good to live as though we were in heaven. Amen! Amen and amen.
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