Our weather and our skies have been extraordinary and I'm so grateful we have the deck because my car is in the shop -- again, but fortunately finding beautiful skies is rarely if ever a major problem in Seattle! Also, I'm on a Mark Twain kick, as you will notice. I love his take on just about everything and I love his sense of humor -- so humor me and enjoy!
"Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life."
— Mark Twain
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."
— Mark Twain
"Go to heaven for the climate and hell for the company."
— Mark Twain
"Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it."
— Mark Twain
"What would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty scarce."
— Mark Twain
"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with."
— Mark Twain
Beautiful fluffy clouds.
ReplyDeleteLovely quotes too.
What beautiful skies! You have a talent for always finding the best of clouds, and the best of quotes.
ReplyDeleteThe clouds are amazing and the qoutes are very clever. Mark Twain was pretty amazing too.
ReplyDeleteSoft and silky clouds have filled your skies! Its beautiful out there! Lovely quotes from Mark Twain.
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Wow! So dramatic and wonderful skies. Looks like snow:-) I say, thanks for summer.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great time over there, hugs from Tania in Norway
Love those skies! Beautiful indeed.
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes.
Have a wonderful weekend Sylvie dear.
Happy SWF!
xo
"Regina"
Hi Sylvia! You've put together so well the spectacular sky pictures and the Mark Twain's quotes which are full of humor indeed. Excellent Sky Watch post!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Friday!
I enjoyed the skies and especially the Mark Twain.
ReplyDeleteYou do have beautiful skies there too...I love those BIG cloud banks and the patterns they make..btw...great composition on the 4th photo...perfect.
ReplyDeleteHi Sylvia, I enjoyed your spectacular Seattle clouds and witty Mark Twain quotes. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous shots. Love those white puffy clouds.
ReplyDeleteHello Sylvia!Wonderful set of different skies and clouds again and nice words! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWonder words to go with great photos. Thanks so much for sharing and for all that you do.
ReplyDeleteI love your sky captures along with the quotes. Very nice Slyvia.
ReplyDeleteHi Sylvia!
ReplyDeleteThese clouds are spectacular!
Have a nice weekend!!
Your sky pictures are lovely, and I love quotes. I even have a blog I've titled Quotes and Things.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wide open spaces, beautiful skies!
ReplyDeleteClouds or bunches of cotton... quotes of words of wisdom... Your blog has really made me a reader.. :-) I enjoyed the post ...
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Your sky is always so beautiful and well photographed by you. Love the quotes too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of photos for Sky Watch Fans, those clouds are so pretty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky photos here Sylvia..I like the cottony soft clouds.
ReplyDeleteWhat terrific cloud shots! Clouds to jump on and sink into - glorious!
ReplyDeleteWonderful clouds this week, Sylvia! Looks like summer in Seattle was beautiful this week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series Sylvia, love the clouds in the photos
ReplyDeleteRegards, Bram
Seen on Skywatch Friday
What beautiful skies! Your photos are stunning!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend Sylvia!
Beautiful sky shots. Love the quotes too.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Mark Twain since I was 9 years old (my sister bought me one of his books) Looks like I will have to go back on my life long aversion and read some more cos I love the quotes. Nice Piccies Hope the car is feeling better and it wasnt toooo expensive. Have a good week. XXX Don
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, great quotes - a smile on my face for the day! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMark Twain was a real character. Love all your fluffy skies.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
It is always fascinating to watch the skiew through your lens Sylvia.
ReplyDeletehave a great day.
Costas
Beautiful clouds, Sylvia, and wise and witty says from Mark Twain.
ReplyDeleteSeen a lot of big puffy clouds in Connecticut last few days, too. Nice.
ReplyDeleteMagical bright cloud shapes in the sky! And adore the tinge of humour in your Mark Twain quotes!
ReplyDeleteWould love to take a walk through your clouds someday, Sylvia. Seattle is on my list of places to visit!
ReplyDeletethese white puffy clouds make skywatching so much more delightful.
ReplyDeleteCiao Sylvia,
ReplyDeletemolto belle queste foto per lo SW di oggi.
Ciao :-))
A lovely series of shots Sylvia. Have a great weekend
ReplyDeleteAs usually I love both pictures and quotes!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend, Sylvia:)
How I miss clouds ... thank you for the much needed escape. Please have a great Friday.
ReplyDeletedaily athens
Lovely summer shots. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteBetween the gorgeous skies and heavenly quotes, I am blown away by their beauty, Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic weekend :)
Visiting You on SWFridays I can instantly see this was a very good weather week.
ReplyDeleteHi Silvia; Great, wonderful summer skies. Mark Twain was a clever man. Have a great day. T.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. I love those white clouds like dots of whipped cream.
ReplyDeleteJossie
Aww Sylvia, the quotes made me smile, it went well with your sky photos!
ReplyDeleteHi Sylvia.. the quotes are soothing .. love it... My SKYWATCH here
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous sky photos and beautiful words.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Time to pause and reflect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quotation and shots.
Luiz Ramos
Sylvia, I love the quotes and your beautiful skies! Happy skywatching!
ReplyDeleteStunning photos, Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos as always, and thought- provoking quotes
ReplyDeletebeautiful skies wonderfully captured and a superb choice of quotes!
ReplyDeleteThere's a "solid" feeling to these clouds that's amazing!
ReplyDeleteLovely sky photos. Nice weather in your part of the world. It's raining dogs and cats over here. Have a nice weekend, Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Seattle skies, Sylvia. Enjoying your Mark Twain quotes also.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos again, Sylvia. You capture the most amazing clouds, there's something about that combination of ocean and mountain that makes them special. You're making me want to read some Mark Twain now, I've never had the pleasure!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome comment on my Skywatch Friday is especially welcome after viewing your spectacular sky pictures. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI love your skies. They are always so very interesting.
ReplyDeleteLovely blue skies and th0ughts as well,we're experiencing 9 day rain and 9 day sunshine as what my mom calls it.i prefer the sunshine though.
ReplyDeleteLovely blue skies and th0ughts as well,we're experiencing 9 day rain and 9 day sunshine as what my mom calls it.i prefer the sunshine though.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful skies and wonderful quotes. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteSylvia: I love those cloudy days with all the neat shapes. Have a great weekend my friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky shots!
ReplyDeleteMy Skywatch, have a safe and fun weekend.
I love Mark Twain's wit and wisdom. These are some great quotes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cloud and sky photos, too.
Thank you for stopping by my side in the village ! really beautiful pictures you have here! nice weekend ;
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views of the sky.
ReplyDeletegreat shots! i love those thick clouds. thanks for sharing. may you have a great weekend.
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Fantastic skyshots with clouds like cream and a unbelievable deep blue - added with the breathtaking light on the water - beautiful views. A dreamlike weekend for you!!!
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Fantastic skies.
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Your skies are definitely heavenly! I'm in Gig Harbor now til mid-Sept. Think we can get together?
ReplyDeletePretty nice skies. Love the blue and white clouds. Happy Friday!
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Again very similar skies to mine, lol !
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that you already got 70 (!)comments and it's only Friday morning here, so it must be still Thursday at your place, lol !
Love the third shot from top of the thick cloud!
ReplyDeleteMark Twain also said:
ReplyDeleteThe best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.
And you have done that with your sky shots.
Yes, beautiful entertaining clouds as always. Seattle skies deliver again.
ReplyDeleteAlways a glass of vino with your name on it waiting on the patio for you my friend! Cheers.
Beautiful photos Sylvia. Happy weekend, Ev
ReplyDeleteThose skies and Twain's humor make a delightful combination, Sylvia. Great way to start my day. Thanks.
ReplyDeletewith the heat all round the world, there are some amazing photos this week, and yours too. hsf sylvia, and with 77 comments I guess you are kept really busy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful skies, love those quotes too!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend and happy SWF
Beautiful beautiful beautiful skies. I like the fluffy clouds. Lovely God's creation.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
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beautiful skies as always Sylvia. glad you are having extraordinary weather. btw, i like Mark Twain too! :)
ReplyDeleteI do believe where you live, the clouds are bigger and whiter. Those are outstanding sky scenes.
ReplyDeleteGreat words and lovely pictures Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteSuper white fluffiness...
ReplyDeleteSylvia, you always have the most stunning posts!
ReplyDeleteI was so captivated by Twain's words, I just had to keep reading. Then I went back to look at these most wonderful photographs. This post is a treasure!
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend!
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You always have such wonderful Sky Watch images, and «Louis» likes the way you intersperse the images with appropriate quotes. The thought that goes into your posts is obvious and appreciated.
ReplyDeleteLovely quotes and shots! I could watch the sky all day and Mark Twain was one of my favorite writers.
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