Sunshine on my shoulders

A couple of days this week, the temps climbed to near 90 degrees! It was a glimpse of summer!

I, personally, am not a fan of summer, since I grew up in a desert valley that was extremely hot all summer! I can remember hot summer nights when it would cool off a bit, and everyone would flock outdoors to sit in the grass, go for ice cream, or just look at the stars--some of my fondest memories of summer there.

I much prefer the Pacific Northwest, where I live now, because I love the cloud cover, the rain and pleasant temps!!  Love spending quiet time on the deck in the cool evenings.

 What do you love about where you live?

Macro Photo Practice

As I have previously said, I am working on my photo skills during this time--it's becoming sort of a patio progress diary.  Recently I practiced my macro setting by photographing some dirt clumps in a patio pot:

While not a beautiful picture, I was experimenting to see detail.  I think that it turned out OK.  I also planted snow peas in this pot.  They are coming up now: 

Still practicing with the macro setting, and not pleased with this next close-up as it is a little blurry on the new baby leaves. But I am pleased with the promise of yummy snow peas!

I will try again . . . .

Beach Picnic

Spent the last week in Seattle visiting nine of my grand-kids.  What chaos; what pleasure!

First a picnic on the beach with lots of good old "American Junk food"-- as I called it for the day.  Hot dogs, hamburgers, pop and chips!  Not the usual fare that these little ones get from their conscientious parents!

Then hunting for shells at low tide where the creek ran into the bay:

Later enjoying the sunset:

A great day on the Sabbatical menu!

Rays of Sunshine

The weather has changed, and is more conducive to a positive outlook with all the sunshine! I think I will get out and take more pictures, after I finish me tea on the deck . . .

Soaking up some of the rays . . . no writing today!