There is something to be said about going for a walk alone. When I'm with someone we'd talk the whole time and miss everything, literally. It was a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon with a cool gentle breeze rustling the leaves - perfect after a week with mostly hot, humid days. And I went for a walk by myself -- just me, my camera with God in nature. Truly sublime! Even sweeter, given the fact that I'd be working in the kitchen the folloing week, and probably not have as much time for long, leisurely strolls. There was no way for me to capture the sounds, chirping birds and crickets, rippling water, squawking gulls, whistling, rumbling train... but here are some images:
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| Raspberries ready for feasting! |
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| a still green barley field |
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| 'In the sweet by and by...we shall meet on that beautiful shore...' |
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the murky, but rippling peacefully La Salle River
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| a golden wheat field shimmering under a sunny sky |
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| rainbow spray -- irrigating the field |
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| ribbons of steel stretching across the prairies |
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| flat fertile fields |
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tired, lonely barn overlooking ripening canola |
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| columns of old willows creating a shady lane |
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| looking towards home sweet home ...As I look around me The more that I do look The more I realize that I am viewing God's coloring book Then I turned my face towards the sky And said a silent prayer Though God doesn't speak to me I see him everywhere He is all around me Everywhere I look And each new day is but a new page In God's coloring book. (excerpt from Dolly Parton's God's Coloring Book) |
What a beautiful place & beautiful photos, Linda!
ReplyDeleteNice job on the images. Richard from Amish Stories
ReplyDeleteOK, the song totally completes this post! Love it:)
ReplyDeleteJust to share with you folks, i have a new post today on Amish Stories from the Terre Hill days even that was just held in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It was a very hot day but i was able to get i think a few good images from this event. The town is populated with a mix of Amish and old order Mennonites which only adds to its charm. They even have what has become famous in Terre Hill their "outhouse race". The town sits on a hill so it overlooks Lancaster farmland in almost all directions. This is one of my favorite towns to visit because its free from commercialism, so if you are looking for a really all American kind of town with the added bonus of seeing its Amish and Mennonite residents at work and play, then this town is for you. Thanks folks. Richard from Amish Stories.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures Linda! I enjoyed looking at them very much - they reminded me so much about last year, when we were able to visit you in Manitoba ;-)...
ReplyDeleteThanks! We loved having you! We're not expecting European visitors this year. Schade!
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