This morning may have been gloomy, but this past week was stunning. The air has been beautiful, if you can call air beautiful. I don’t know that there’s a word in the English language that encapsulates all of the wonder in such perfect, pre-fall air.
Thursday was particularly exceptional. In photos you’ll think it’s pretty, but ‘pretty’ can’t hold a candle to what it felt like. I wanted to just stay out all day long and take it in.
The transition between summer and fall is happening and I could feel Thursday’s transition on the inside. I didn’t have the same external, inexhaustible summer energy to go, to do, to bike, to paddleboard, to jump off a rock a hundred times in the lake. I felt the turn to more internal depth, like I could sit on some driftwood and think all day while nature quietly moved around me.
The same seasonal shift has been happening to my systems in the evening. I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted every night. All summer, I could just keep going and going and never feel tired, even late at night. Now it’s a whole different ball game. I’m ready to retire at 8 PM. It’s almost dark at 8:30, and when I actually do get in bed around 10:00, I can’t keep my eyes open to read a little while. I conked out the last two nights before I ever changed out of my clothes, and I’ve been sleeping long and deeply.
Here was Thursday, in all its clean, clear, quiet beauty along the roadside where I walk… (How many places have stunning views from every stop along the road?!)
Gorgeous photos…and yes, you can just begin to relax when you view them. Thank you for sharing all this stunning beauty!!
Thank you so much, Pamela!!
Beautiful! Thank you.
I grew up on Orcas and it often turns up in my writing and blogging. Visited my sister there last month. It is such a part of my heart. Lovely photos!
Thank you Gretchen!
Edee, I may just have to come visit after all….
One day.
You just might have to, Anne!
I felt like I took that walk with you!! Thanks, Edee!
Thanks, Suzanne!