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Monday, April 19, 2010

That's My World -- And More Flowers!!




Time to share your world with us! That's My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World Team of Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me, Sylvia. Click on the icon, read/follow the instructions, sign up and share the beauty, the fun, the interesting things in your world!

I took another ride around the area near the harbor the last few days. The colors and the flowers are breathtaking, so I'm sharing some more of them with you today.

Earth laughs in flowers. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson



To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat.
~Beverly Nichols



Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity. ~John Ruskin



Flowers really do intoxicate me. ~Vita Sackville-West



Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul. ~The Koran



Break open a cherry tree and there are no flowers, but the spring breeze brings forth myriad blossoms. ~Ikkyu Sojun



When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. ~Chinese Proverb



God is the experience of looking at a tree and saying, "Ah!"
~ Joseph Campbell

47 comments:

Anonymous said...

All of these are so beautiful. I love the colors. Stunning my friend :)

Unknown said...

Always beautiful posts Sylvia..
Always amazing photographs.
Costas

Rajesh said...

Very beautiful and colorful flowers. The variety is amazing.

VioletSky said...

Blossoms are so beautiful in their over abundance!

SandyCarlson said...

Man, these colors are just amazing. Beautiful landscape.

Martha Z said...

Beautiful shots, Spring has come to your world and of course, your choice of quotations is perfect.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sylvia: Your world is alive with flowers.

My name is Riet said...

Stunning flowers and pictures Sylvia. Beautiful colours

EG CameraGirl said...

The colours in your neighbourhood are amazing right now, Syvia! It looks so cheerful!

Photo Cache said...

flowers are intoxicating especially this time of the year.

thanks for this cheerful post, a panacea to the monday blues :D

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Janice / Dancing with Sunflowers said...

Such beautiful colours, Sylvia. Your spring seems to be a couple of weeks ahead of ours. Thanks for your lovely comment on mine. In fact we have had beautiful blue skies over the weekend.
Have a lovely week,
Janice.

Carver said...

Such a gorgeous variety of flowers and I also love the clouds over the beautiful mountains and water.

Strawberry Jam Anne said...

I love all the seasons but Spring brings so much wonderful colour with the beautiful flowers and blossoms. Thank you for sharing these. A x

Johnny Nutcase said...

more beautiful blooms and snowcapped peaks - perfect stuff!

maryt/theteach said...

You know what I feel about your photos and quotes! :)

Al said...

Gorgeous! Of course, I love the snow-and-sea shot the most, but the flowers are amazing too.

Lynda Howells said...

isn't Nature wonderful?!xxlovely imagesxlynda
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Anonymous said...

A lovely collection of colors, Sylvia. Nothing says spring as clearly as the blossoms.

Diane AZ said...

All are gorgeous, Sylvia! I love those blue flowers spilling over the wall. :)

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

What beautiful, vivid photos, Sylvia! Lovely visiting today!

Carolyn Ford said...

What a fabulous community you live in! It seems so many value the beauty of flowers as you do. This is a wonderful post for "your world" these days! I hope there is much more to come.

magiceye said...

a bright and beautiful world!

2sweetnsaxy said...

That view of the mountains is really breathtaking. Love the photos and love the quotes! I guess Spring is here! :-)

Catherine said...

that first sky shot is gorgeous and the flowers are breathtaking!!

Anonymous said...

This post just dazzles my senses! Beautiful!

Jim said...

The flowers are beutiful but the view of the mountain is spectacular.
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Ebie said...

Oh my, such beautiful colors! The neighborhood sure does smell aromatic!

Your cloud shot is gorgeous too!

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

The first photo, makes me think of the volcano spewing ash in Iceland.

Benita said...

Beautiful photos!

Larry said...

Thanks Sylvia for stopping by This Blog Of Mine and leaving your comment. I appreciate them.


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??? said...

The blue ones are my favourites, but they are all gorgeous.

Wolynski said...

Love the snow capped mountains in the distance - spectacular. And the red trees are gorgeous as well.

Unknown said...

I love the first photo, very scenic and inviting.

Carolyn said...

The colour in the "rotos" is amazing and a sure sign of spring on the west coast. Beautiful captures Sylvia and thanks for unfailingly stopping by my blog.
Have a wonderful day.
Smiles

Marites said...

you are so right, they are so beautiful and colorful! I would have taken lots of pictures too. Great captures, Sylvia!

My World is here.

NatureFootstep said...

soon we will have all these colorfull flowers even here. I long for it. It is like it compensates for the long winter.

Gattina said...

Gorgeous ! spring is my favourite season ! everything is so fresh and colorful the grass and leaves so green ! My cold has disappeared and I am full of energy again, lol !

Gattina said...

Gorgeous ! spring is my favourite season ! everything is so fresh and colorful the grass and leaves so green ! My cold has disappeared and I am full of energy again, lol !

Irene said...

Beautiful captures Sylvia .... and thanks for visiting!

Pat said...

These are all breathtaking, Sylvia! Thanks for visiting me, too!

Japa said...

O, for the love of spring when flowers that exudes warmth and joy on our daily lives. Can't ask for more.

Appreciate and thanks always for your visits.

Linda Reeder said...

After returning from the plains of eastern Colorado we were almost blown away by how lush and floriferous it is here now!

DeniseinVA said...

What a lovely My World post. Very enjoyable, thanks Sylvia.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Wonderful Spring! Beautiful pictures. The last quote from Joseph Campbell is my favorite tonight

Eden said...

I love all your pictures, Sylvia. All the flowers are really beautiful and you captured them wonderfully. Have a great day always.

Lindz said...

ohh what a lovely sky photo and such coloful lovely flowers, your spring is looking beautiful and promising.

Euroangel said...

lovely flowers out here too! I hope to share more images in my blogs but I am running out of limit in blogger/picasa..

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