Thursday, December 15, 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  the Sky Watch team of  Sandy, Wren and me. And this week as every week, we remember Klaus and know that he joins us in spirit! 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. 

I do hope your pre-holiday skies are beautiful along with your world, a world filled with love and laughter and beauty!

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.
John Barrymore

All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible.
William Faulkner

The first recipe for happiness is: Avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.
Andre Maurois

Dreams are necessary to life.
Anais Nin
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57 comments:

  1. forgetmenotDecember 15, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Gorgeous skies, Sylvia! How can we not be in "awe" of nature and the beautiful world we live in when we are witness to skies like those. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie :)

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  2. Martha ZDecember 15, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I always enjoy your Seattle skies. Ours are a bit cloudy and drippy today after a long clear spell. I welcome it, actually, I'm worried that we may not get enough rain this year but it is early yet.

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  3. Yogi♪♪♪December 15, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    That first shot is spectacular. Love the quotes, especially about dreams.

    You and your family are in my thoughts all the time Sylvia.

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  4. Carolyn FordDecember 15, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    such beauty, Sylvia!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    You've had some wonderful skies! That first shot is amazing.

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  6. Nature RamblesDecember 15, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Hi Sylvia, It's past midnight here and it's a good feeling to see such beautiful skies as the last images of the day!:) Love those wispy clouds!

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  7. Max-eDecember 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Lovely shots Sylvia

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  8. This is BelgiumDecember 15, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Always enjoy the quotes and the pics !
    Greetings from Brussels

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  9. EG CameraGirlDecember 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Love the Anais Nin quote. So true. Love your Seattle skies, Sylvia!

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  10. RajeshDecember 15, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Very lovely cloud formations in such a beautiful sky.

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  11. HansHBDecember 15, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Gorgeous pictures, - so beautiful!

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  12. CameraCruiseDecember 15, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Beautiful photos and quotes, love them!
    Have a great day.

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  13. XoXoDecember 15, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    beautiful softie clouds!

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  14. SteffiDecember 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Fantastic choice of photos dear Sylvia!Each photo is so beautiful!Thank you for sharing and have a nice 4th advent weekend!

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  15. My name is RietDecember 15, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Wow Sylvia, beautiful wild skies.
    Have a nice weekend

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  16. Pearl MapleDecember 15, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Beautiful collection Sylvia, nice to take a break from the holiday rush to remember to beauty that surrounds us.

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  17. CarlettaDecember 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Gorgeous shots Sylvia!
    I love the third shot and the depth of clouds in the last one.
    Have a great weekend!

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  18. UnknownDecember 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Wisdom ..... Dreams are necessary for life, life is a dream and dreams, dreams are. .
    Greetings .-

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  19. TexWisGirlDecember 15, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    'spendid failure' :)

    love the swishes in the last few shots!

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  20. KelDecember 15, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    glorious sky shots

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  21. Ms. BeckyDecember 15, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    oh my, that last shot is magnificent! you have lovely skies to share this week. but then, you always do! and wonderful quotes too - especially Anais Nin. I hope you have a wonderful evening Sylvia, and happy SWF to you.

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  22. LauraDecember 15, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Beautiful!!! Enjoy the weekend's skies, blue, grey, or filled with a pallet of many colors!

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  23. Lady In ReadDecember 15, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    great shots all! is that Mt.Rainier again? love the last one the most

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  24. SandyDecember 15, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Beautiful sky photos, love them all.

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  25. jooDecember 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    It's been a while since my last visit here, and nothing's changed - the same beauty and tranquility as always:)
    Hugs
    Joo

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  26. The Write GirlDecember 15, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    I'm so inspired by your images and words Sylvia. Thank you!!

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  27. eileeninmdDecember 15, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Sylvia, they are all beautiful skies. The quotes are wonderful too. Great post and happy skywatching!

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  28. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    First and last pictures are amazing !

    Please have a good Friday.


    daily athens photo

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  29. LeoviDecember 15, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Beautiful sky with colors and exquisite snowy mountain in the background, pure beauty. greetings.

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  30. LifeRamblingsDecember 15, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    beautiful series and the first photo is my favourite. have a wonderful week.

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  31. ArijaDecember 15, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Glorious, all of them but the touch of green in the first one is a rare sight.

    Wishing you a wonderful weekend . . .

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  32. HildredDecember 15, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Please send these lovely skies a little north, Sylvia, - we are being grey sky-ed - but this morning it snowed a little and that lightened things up a bit.

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  33. EcoRoverDecember 15, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Lovely pics as always and I favor the Faulkner quote--went on a Yoknapatawpha County reading binge some years ago, all 13 novels in 15 weeks.

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  34. ReenaDecember 15, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I always enjoy your sunsets Sylvia. Love that Anais Nin quote.

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  35. magiceyeDecember 15, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    your selection of quotes always so lovely.... and your captures marvelous!

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  36. RekhaDecember 15, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Your skies haven't lost their special magic in the time I have been away....and I love your quotes especially the first and last ones.

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  37. SandyCarlsonDecember 15, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    You make my day, always, Sylvia. Thanks.

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  38. JackDecember 15, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    The skies are so much more open in Seattle than they are back East. Love the ability to see Mount Ranier.

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  39. Linda ReederDecember 15, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Such wonderful sky drama!

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  40. JamesDecember 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful skies! I love the way the falling snow goes with the mountain in the top photo!

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  41. MridulaDecember 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Those lovely snowflakes are back again on your blog!

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  42. LewDecember 15, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Beautiful skies you have this week! Hope your week is the same.

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  43. JoDecember 15, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Aweson skies and quotes, Sylvia. Have a wonderful weekend. I'm off to the "wilds" of Kenya for ten days. Blessings and hugs Jo

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  44. KayDecember 15, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    I believe that "meditation of the past" is what often gives my mother her sad nights. Sigh... and there's nothing I can do.

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  45. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Awesome :)

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  46. IngridDecember 16, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Your skies are real beautiful !

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  47. Stewart MDecember 16, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Hi there - I really like the colour cast on that first image - seems to make the picture look a little different.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  48. NatureFootstepDecember 16, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    gorgeous light and coloresin that first shot. Love it.
    Have a great weekend. :)

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  49. EmreenDecember 16, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Stunning shots... !! Love the colors of the sun in each snap... !!

    Have a great weekend !!

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  50. IndraniDecember 16, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    I like these captures. You always have beautiful series to present.

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  51. Monica S EngellDecember 16, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    What a beautiful series of wonderful clouds!

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  52. Betty ManousosDecember 16, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    i love everything there is in these pictures!
    you created a fantastic world, full of softness and peace.

    gorgeous shots!

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  53. UnknownDecember 16, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Gorgeous as usual, Sylvia!

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  54. UnknownDecember 16, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Your "Faulkner" sky is beautiful!

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  55. Sérgio PontesDecember 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Nice skys, i like it

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  56. LizDecember 16, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Beautiful skies Sylvia!!

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  57. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 17, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    What a stunning first shot Sylvia, the alps in the background are magic. Anais Nin is one of my favorite writers.

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