Friday, August 26, 2011

Yosemite



This grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls. 

-John Muir, naturalist, explorer, and writer (1838-1914) 
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  1. karioAugust 26, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Gorgeous. I am sitting on my back deck this morning enjoying the sunshine and this made me look up and take deeper notice of my surroundings.

    Thanks.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I love that word "gloaming". Enjoy!

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  3. EllenAugust 26, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Nature brings back the child in our eyes and heart....

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  4. A.SmithAugust 26, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Everyone should consider a place such as this their own spiritual Mecca, regardless of their religious beliefs.

    At least once in a lifetime we should commune with the purest expression of creation available to us - after giving birth to our children - and I believe we would feel the love and active forgiveness of our planet and do our best never to harm it.

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  5. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I have read that writing before ... An amazing bit of wordsmithing there.

    I love the wispy hint of spiderweb on your flower. We all have bits of detritus clinging to our beauty.

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  6. UnknownAugust 27, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Have fun at Yosemite!

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  7. Ms. MoonAugust 28, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    I have you have had a lovely, peaceful trip. I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I did think of you all day. With love.

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  8. LeslieAugust 28, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    i'm so glad you and the boys are in this wonderful place... enjoy every minute! (love the quote)

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  9. A Cuban In LondonAugust 29, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I love that quote. I'm having a great day after coming back from Cornwall yesterday. Missed your blog a lot. Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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  10. gretchenAugust 29, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Ooo, I want to hear all about Yosemite! Are you back? Have you showered?

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  11. Tess KincaidAugust 29, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Glorious...I love the wispy spider's web around the blossom.

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  12. VardaAugust 31, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    OMG your son is handsome! (Not that I should be surprised.) And also? Happy Birthday!

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