By all these lovely tokens September days are here,
With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer. ~ Helen Hunt Jackson
My Trusty Steed
I looked at flowers and trees, sunsets and nature, rustic barns and people I love – some of my most favorite of all the beautiful things that I cherish and hold dear. But I stopped in my tracks, poring through my photo archives, eyes blinking with a slow smile etched across my face. This photo of my Townie Electra, teal blue and a little bit retro, a dream to ride and my ticket to exhilaration, is my choice for this week’s B&W photo challenge.
The freedom and thrill of riding a bicycle again after so many years and with, ahem, upper middle age approaching all too swiftly, the great satisfaction and joy that biking adds to my life is truly a beautiful thing to feel, to behold, to know, to experience. One of life’s simple pleasures indeed.
Thursday Doors – September 10, 2015
My nephew bought an acreage a few years ago and has been fixing up and remodeling the old farmhouse. His original intent was to move in and make it a home for him and his wife and their preschool-aged twins, Brody and Ella. We visited yesterday to view their progress and I had fun snapping a few pictures of the beautiful old barn situated there.
The twins were running around, laughing and playing in the sun, and I was dismayed to hear that my nephew and his wife have decided to sell the place instead. While their reasons for doing so are practical and sound, I was still saddened to think of how these beautiful young ones won’t enjoy a childhood growing up on this incredible spread of land.
I love the weathered look of this door and its rusty hinges. I wanted to explore the inside of the barn but wasn’t properly dressed for the occasion and can only hope they change their mind about living there so that one day I may be able to do just that.
Unhinged
Festival of Leaves Photo Challenge: Week 2
LEAVES:
- Flattened structures of a higher plant, typically green and bladelike, that are attached to a stem directly or via a stalk
- The main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration
- Synonyms: Leaflets, fronds, blades, NEEDLES
I rest my case.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Monochromatic
The leaves of the tree (what’s remaining) are closely aligned color-wise with the brushy tips of this furry fall visitor.
Friday Flower
Legacy Pond
Parallel Lines
These rows of corn, slightly curvy, undulating in the late, luscious light of day, run a fairly consistent parallel with this Iowa country road.
55th Avenue Bridge
Chit Chat