Monday, May 4, 2009

Evening Words, Wisdom and Beauty




Old friends of mine from Portland came to Seattle and we spent the day together. It was a magnificent day -- we went to Snoqualmi Falls. Everytime I have an opportunity to visit one of the incredibly beautiful places here in the northwest I am reminded all over again of the magic in nature and in the beauty that is all around. It takes my breath away! I share some that beauty with you tonight along with some other people's words about nature and beauty.

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.
Frank Lloyd Wright



Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.
Rachel Carson



It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know of wonder and humility.
Rachel Carson

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21 comments:

  1. Linda ReederMay 4, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Yes, indeed. I love being a tourist in my own state. The natural beauty here is breathtaking, especially at this time of year.

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  2. RajeshMay 4, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Beautiful snaps. Do you have any other view of the falls like entire falls.

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  3. chrome3dMay 4, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    Waterfalls are so complete and owerwhelming entities. Great stuff.

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  4. Sylvia KMay 4, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Rajesh, I do have some other views of the falls and I'll post them in a few days. You might like to check out my earlier post on Snoqualmi Falls -- it was one I did for That's My World several weeks ago.

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  5. AnonymousMay 5, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    That falls is simply amazing!

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  6. antigoniMay 5, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful words and great photos.

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  7. CarolynMay 5, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    Sylvia, these are beautiful photos and I especially like Frank Lloyd Wright's quote. Thank you for sharing.
    Smiles

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  8. This Is My Blog - fishing guyMay 5, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    Sylvia: I have been there and eaten at the falls, just beautiful.

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  9. Susan at Stony RiverMay 5, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    Beautiful, Sylvia! I'm glad you had such a lovely day, and with friends.

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  10. The Retired OneMay 5, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    Really pretty landscape scenes and I always love flower pics!!

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  11. Great Grandma LinMay 5, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    lovely photos and quotes...nature will never fail us.

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  12. Great Grandma LinMay 5, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    lovely photos and quotes...nature will never fail us.

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  13. bobbieMay 5, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    Happy Cinco de Mayo!

    The falls are really lovely. Water falls bring us so much joy, by sight and sound.

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  14. IndayMay 5, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    Beautiful earth, beautiful nature, beautiful world and beautiful words. All beautiful to sum up in a simple word Beauty!

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  15. Deborah GodinMay 5, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    Those are such beautiful photos- I'm sure you and your friend got all "topped-up" with nature from visiting there!

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  16. Michael HorvathMay 5, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Great pics. Boy I need some time off....

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  17. Elizabeth BradleyMay 5, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    I was born in Seattle and spent most of my childhood in Portland Oregon. We used to drive outside of town to visit Multnomah Falls. I absolutely love visiting your blog so I can be reminded of how wonderful it is UP THERE. The pictures are gorgeous.

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  18. Martha ZMay 5, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Those falls are lovely, can't wait to see them.

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  19. VagabondeMay 5, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    I love waterfalls – your pictures are really nice. I think the area around waterfalls are “power” places, don’t you?

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  20. ChrisMay 6, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Gorgeous shots, I'm jealous of your material there with those falls!

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  21. KayMay 7, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    You are so lucky to live there. We were totally impressed with how beautiful Washington state was.

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