by Deanna
Sometime around the 1st of June I read an article
in our local newspaper paper about enjoying summer. Now you would think that most everyone enjoys
summer, but this column was devoted to enjoying something deliberate relating
to summer each and every day. I have
thought about that article several times during these past couple of
months. We have such short summers here,
this one being even shorter due to our harsh winter and iffy spring that doing
something daily that you only do during the summer is a worthy goal. Sometimes the only thing that I do during the
day relating to summertime is sit on my back screen porch and read or, which is
even more desirable, nap.
I love watching our winged friends that are not here during
the colder months.
The 4th of July was definitely a summertime
event.
Taking drives thru the country
How about the delights of the summertime eats & drinks....
And outdoor concert under the canopy of the trees and stars is bliss...
All those summertime fairs....
And the flowers, who can resist walking through gardens and enjoying the colors and scents.
These are just a few of the summertime happenings in my life that ONLY occur during these wonderful months of June, July and August. What is it that you enjoy that only summer brings?And I challenge you from now until the end of summer to do something deliberate that only a summer day provides, soak it up, love it, devour it...it goes by too swiftly.
12 comments:
Gorgeous signs of summer to be 'devoured' indeed. I agree! All beautifully photographed to enhance the moment of the observer!
So true, Deanna! I enjoy every bit of summer and just wish I could bottle it ... your images are stunning as usual.
these are amazing images of your beautiful summer, deanna!
How wonderful to wake up to these amazingly beautiful summer photos! They are a feast for the eyes! And I love your idea of deliberately focusing on te joys of summer. With our summer heat, those joys all center around water! I'm looking forward to our beach vacation in a couple of weeks where I can really focus on what I love most about summer. thanks for this wonderful post, Deanna!
You take the most remarkable photos. I find myself wishing you gave lessons.
What a wonderful selection of summer shots -- just gorgeous!! That special summer energy comes through so clearly in your images.
thank you deanna for this giant dose of summertime magic! glad you are finally able to enjoy the great outdoors (you most certainly deserve it after the winter you all had). this weekend i am going to deliberately enjoy summer. xoxo
I love this lesson to enjoy those summertime things deliberately. What gorgeous captures of your summer! Just beautiful.
Your photos are so beautiful. Wow! is all I have to say. And I love the idea of deliberately enjoying summer! It is not long enough here in the PNW either.
Each photo a delight, Deanna. The dragonfly is awesome.
I just had to come back and tell you that the sight of your rocker on your porch makes my heart sing! Beautiful memories, my friend!
love your shots Deanna! Just gorgeous and really very summery! You have inspired me to enjoy the summer. It is just flying by isn't it!
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