Thursday, July 7, 2011

Sky Watch Friday!

Time to share your skies, the beauty over your world, the clouds, the colors! Sky Watch is hosted each week by Klaus and the Sky Watch team of Klaus, Sandy, Wren and me. Join us and the many people from all over the world who share theirs with us each week! Click on the address under the post title to be taken to the SWF website where you can sign up. We have had such glorious, warm weather for several days now and I had a wonderful visit with my oldest son who was visiting from Texas! So, it's been a grand week and he and I had lots of fun taking photos from the roof of my apartment building. Hope you enjoy them! Wishing you all a beautiful weekend!!

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
John Muir

What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing he knew nobody had said it before.
Mark Twain

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
Mark Twain

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
Max Lucado

 A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. Mark Twain
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63 comments:

  1. magdaJuly 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    My dear friend Sylvia,
    With your amazing photos, i wish you a wonderful weekend and summer!!!
    Best regards

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  2. clairzJuly 7, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Ooh, I love the swoopiness of the first photo. Have a lovely weekend, Sylvia.

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  3. ArijaJuly 7, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Wow! Spectacular sky shots.

    Have a happy weekend!

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  4. Sally in WAJuly 7, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    You've got some beautiful shots, Sylvia. Hope your week is going well!

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  5. GeorgeJuly 7, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    These are gorgeous sunset pictures. I really like the wispy cloud in the first picture. I completely agree with the John Muir quote.

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  6. NordisJuly 7, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Extremely gorgeous photo.
    Have a nice weekwed.

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 7, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    love that first shot of the swoopy clouds. :)

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  8. Penelope NotesJuly 7, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Stunning sunsets on the roof, Sylvia! Also love Mark Twain who provided so many wonderful quotes to ponder. This time I particularly liked the point that Adam would have the comfort of knowing he was the first to say anything original. Of course, Eve couldn’t have been far behind and might have eventually superceded him. :)

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  9. RajeshJuly 7, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Fantastic views of the sky. Have a nice weekend.

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  10. CarverJuly 7, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Sylvia these are all great and I love the movement in the first shot.

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  11. ElisabethJuly 7, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Awesome captures, Sylvia!

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  12. BetteyJuly 7, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    These are beautiful, Sylvia. I particularly love the whispy clouds in the first one!

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  13. nonizamboniJuly 7, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Oh my, Sylvia, I'm hard pressed to pick a favorite! Stunning skies in your neck of the woods.

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  14. MariaJuly 7, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Hi Sylvia!
    Gorgeous skies!
    Mark Twain quotes are some of my favorites ~ what genius!
    *Happy weekend to you, Sylvia*
    ~Maria

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  15. Secret Mom ThoughtsJuly 7, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Your photos and quotes are always great.

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  16. LizJuly 7, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    These are so beautiful. Happy sky watching!

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  17. jocoJuly 7, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Hiya Sylvia,
    What a dramatic sweep of light in your first image today.
    A giant brush stroke.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Hi Sylvia,

    Fantastic Skies, thank you for sharing your view!.....:)

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  19. Photo CacheJuly 7, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    another splendid collection, altho i must say i clearly love the first one above the rest, it's swooping cloud action is really nice.

    have a lovely rest of the week.

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  20. One PhotoJuly 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Lovely sky shots! Wishing you a wonderful sky watching weekend.

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  21. Magical Mystical TeacherJuly 7, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Your skies are the sounds of a symphony, Sylvia!

    PLANETS HURTLING THROUGH THE SKY

    Planets hurtling through the sky,
    Can you tell me one thing: Why
    Are you intent on fleeing
    Far from human sight and seeing?

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Sky Over Zacatecas

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  22. EG CameraGirlJuly 7, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Lovely skies, Sylvia. I really think Seattle is blessed with gorgeous clouds year-round.

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  23. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Beautiful skies Sylvia.
    Nice to see them all the time.
    Costas

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  24. Maude LynnJuly 7, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Beautiful skies!

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  25. eileeninmdJuly 7, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Sylvia, I am happy that you had a great visit with your son. Your skywatch shots are beautiful. I hope you have a great weekend and happy skywatching!

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  26. Jidhu JoseJuly 7, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    nice shots
    happy SWF

    Jidhu Jose Photography

    My Skywatch

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  27. TerrebelJuly 7, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Wow and wow, Sylvia! As always I enjoyed your gorgeous skies. You do know how to capture the beauty of nature...Did your son enjoy these view with you? Sharin a thing of beauty always makes it so much more special than enjoying it on your own...

    Have a good weekend! My son and I will be in Germany for work and a bit of vacation...Have a good weekend!

    Terrence looks at the sky

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  28. Ms. BeckyJuly 7, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    I see a lot of silver linings in those clouds Sylvia, they're gorgeous skies!!! love the new header too. have a wonderful weekend!!!

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  29. Stewart MJuly 7, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Hi there - I was trying to find a word for the first picture - then saw "swoopiness" in the second comment and realised that it had all been said before!

    Very nice pictures!

    Stewart M - Australia

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  30. Kim, USAJuly 7, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Different strokes beautiful skies ^_^ Love your photo header. ^_^

    Sky Watch Friday

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  31. forgetmenotJuly 7, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Where do you find these phenomenal skies!!!! Perfectly gorgeous. Great quotes--I really like the Max Lucado one. Have a terrific weekend, Sylvia. Mickie :)

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  32. kRiZcPEcJuly 7, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    thanks for sharing these photos, have a great weekend

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  33. Penelope Potty SnooperJuly 7, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Your skies are truly magnificent. We've been having grey and wet for a week now

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  34. JackJuly 7, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Lovely skies, Sylvia. And today's banner has me tapping my foot and singing Staying alive, staying alive,ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, staying alive.

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  35. LewJuly 7, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Brautiful! Looks like a giant broom sweep away the clouds.

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  36. Martha ZJuly 7, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    More lovely views from your balcony and I'm sure that sharing them with your son made them even better.

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  37. ArtiJuly 7, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Just beautiful sky shots Sylvia, I am always amazed to see the pics that you give so regularly and they are all quality ones...
    Have a wonderful weekend:)

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  38. SandyCarlsonJuly 7, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Thank you for this combination of wisdom and beauty. You are great, Sylvia. Thank you.

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  39. JoyfulJuly 7, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful photos as always. I like the first one best!

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  40. Nancy JaniolaJuly 7, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Oh Wow! Look at these..haha, this first pic is amazing!

    Here's mine for the week:
    http://www.thedtour.info/2011/07/skywatch-friday-sunset-bay.html

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  41. Beverley BairdJuly 7, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    What gorgeous sk9ies Sylvia! The colours are so lovely! Great choice of quotes as well!
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  42. magiceyeJuly 7, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    the 1st pic is stunning!!

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  43. KayJuly 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Oh my! That first photo just takes your breath away. Have a terrific weekend, Sylvia!

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  44. MridulaJuly 7, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    I also liked the first picture so much.

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  45. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsJuly 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Such heavenly light in these beautiful skies!

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  46. Thomas LeeJuly 7, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Beautiful shots,love the first one most.

    My SWF

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  47. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Oh, what fun to have your son visiting!

    You've had some stunning skies this week. Have a great weekend.

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  48. LimareaJuly 7, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Beautiful skies!! Have a nice weekend :)

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  49. alicesgJuly 8, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Beautiful sky photos. Hope your weekend is a great one. :)

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  50. http://graceolsson.com/blogJuly 8, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    DEAR SYLVIA

    Your photos are amazing and the quote let me think about HOPE....IT WAS I´M SEARCHING FOR
    NICE WEEKEND

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  51. http://graceolsson.com/blogJuly 8, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    IT´S WHAT I´M SEARCHING FOR

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  52. NatureFootstepJuly 8, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    a lot of drama ia going on here. The first shot is my favourite.

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  53. OlaJuly 8, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    great photos and good choice of qoutes. It is like poetry!Greetings

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  54. Pearl MapleJuly 8, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Sylvia, always a delight to visit your blog to see what you have found to share with us this week. Thanks for your kind comments on my post earlier.

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  55. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Sylvia, as you say it's time to share your heavens, the true beauty of our world above, clouds, colors, everything is there you just have to look up into the sky.
    Greetings .-

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  56. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Gorgeous skies as usual! Many different cloud formations on the top shot, just wonderful.

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  57. Yogi♪♪♪July 8, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Great pics as always, I have always loved the Twain quote about doing good.

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  58. FjällripanJuly 8, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Wonderful skypictures! I love the first one, beautiful!
    Have a great weekend :)

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  59. FotokarusellenJuly 8, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    A wonderful post and a very beautiful
    set of sky images. The light, color and composition are perfect. Wonderful photowork.
    By the way - like your blog very much.

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  60. JudyJuly 8, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Wonderful skies! The first shot is my favourite, with the curling mares tails!!!

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  61. Mary Howell CromerJuly 8, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    The clouds look like they came in with a gracious swoop, lovely ones. Have a marvelous and joy filled weekend~

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  62. ShirleyJuly 8, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    All lovely but the first shot is magnificent!

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  63. FranciscaJuly 8, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Fantastic skies and thoughtful quotes again, Sylvie. Glad you had a good time with your son. And your friend from Mumbai is sure on a prolific roll! :-)

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