Monday, August 18, 2014

Our World!!

Welcome to Our World!!  Time to share the beauty and the interesting things about your world and enjoy others as well!! Have a wonderful new week!!
A visit to our beautiful Mount Hood and then reminders of a wonderful Dahlia Festival earlier this summer. Enjoy!!
The silence of nature is very real.   It surrounds you . . . you
        can feel it ! - Ted Trueblood
All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child. Marie Curie
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.
Frank Lloyd Wright

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39 comments:

  1. MersadAugust 18, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    Magnificent views from the world. Thanks for sharing the beauty. I hope your week is off to a great start.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. Penelope NotesAugust 18, 2014 at 6:30 AM

    I like the designs found in nature … so effortless yet perfect bouncy ruffles in the flowers.

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  3. Maude LynnAugust 18, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    I love the dahlias! So pretty!

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  4. KarenAugust 18, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    Love that snow capped peak, and the dahlias are gorgeous!

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  5. lotusleafAugust 18, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Dahlias are always beautiful- whether they are single blooms or clusters. I loved your pictures.

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  6. TexWisGirlAugust 18, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    so beautiful!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 18, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Wonderful shots - love the majesty of the mountain.

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  8. Yamini MacLeanAugust 18, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    Hari Om
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this post made me sigh and smile all in happiness. Thank you Sylvia! YAM xx

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  9. MerisiAugust 18, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    Splendid images, reminders of the beauty that is out there, thank you!

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  10. LottaAugust 18, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    Wow...beautiful!!!!

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  11. RajeshAugust 18, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Beautiful. I like the shot of Mount Hood.

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  12. Fun60August 18, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    Mount Hood is so majestic.

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  13. CarverAugust 18, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    Mount Hood is magnificent and the flowers are so lovely.

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  14. carol l mckAugust 18, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Wow! love the Mt Hood shot and gorgeous floral photography for OWT ~

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 18, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Great views of the big mountain --and I LOVE Dahlias. My mother used to grow them but I never have... So beautiful.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  16. eileeninmdAugust 18, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    Sylvia, what a lovely view of Mt Hood! I love the dahlias too, they are so pretty.. Wonderful quotes, thanks for sharing.. Have a happy week ahead!

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  17. Photo CacheAugust 18, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    the dahlias are so beautiful. i find it a huge challenge growing them.

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  18. ValerieAugust 18, 2014 at 2:56 PM

    Magnificent capture of Mt Hood and the blooms are wonderful too!

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  19. Yogi♪♪♪August 18, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    Great shots, I've never been to a Dahlia festival.

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  20. Linda W.August 18, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Nice shot of Hood! (My favorite mountain) And the dahilas are beautiful. Thanks for visiting my blog. :)

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  21. AlAugust 18, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    What a beautiful, clear shot of Mt. Hood. And such lovely flowers. I hope you're enjoying your week so far!

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  22. JackAugust 18, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    Yeah! I took a lot of dahlia close-ups yesterday but I don't have posting time available on my blog so they might never get seen. And on Saturday Elizabeth Park is having a dahlia show.

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  23. Brian MillerAugust 18, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    i have been there....what a beautiful mountain...and those flowers seem so full...and their brilliant colors are joyfull...smiles.

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  24. IndraniAugust 18, 2014 at 10:21 PM

    Lovely series Sylvia! Your world is beautiful!

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  25. NatureFootstepAugust 18, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    I love the view of that mountain. :)

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  26. magiceyeAugust 18, 2014 at 11:21 PM

    Lovely captures of the pretties!

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  27. Phil SladeAugust 18, 2014 at 11:45 PM

    The dahlias are just huge - and beautiful. Such lovely quotes - how true they are Sylvia. Have a lovely week.

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  28. LeoviAugust 18, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    Nice photos, great flowers! wonderful artistic touch !!

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  29. orchid0324August 19, 2014 at 2:04 AM

    Oh, Mount Hood is really spectacular♡♡♡
    Gorgeous pictures of yellow and white Dallas with wonderful quotes about nature♪

    Thank you SO much for your sweet comment, Sylvia.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  30. Stewart MAugust 19, 2014 at 3:15 AM

    Mt. Hood really dies have that classic "kids mountain" shape.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  31. UnknownAugust 19, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    Wonderful series of Dahlia shots! Not to mention the awesome view of Mount Hood. Great post, Sylvia!

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  32. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 19, 2014 at 4:55 AM

    Mount Hood is magnificent Sylvia and the dahlias divine, wonderful images here.

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  33. Joe ToddAugust 19, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    Festivals and Mount Hood WOW

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  34. YoshiAugust 19, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    Wow, it's full bloom!
    Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.

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  35. Powell River BooksAugust 19, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    My dahlias were just starting to bloom when we left on our holiday trip. Maybe some will survive until I get home. - Margy

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  36. ArijaAugust 19, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    So nice that Mt. Hood was not hooded at the time and you must have loved wandering among those exquisite dahlias.

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  37. UnknownAugust 19, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    Magnificent mountain and lovely photos of the flowers too!

    //Scaniatjejen
    http://www.scaniatjejen.se

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  38. D.NambiarAugust 20, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    Mt. Hood is such a handsome volcano. :)Lovely shot.

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  39. Pat TillettAugust 20, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    Really pretty photos Sylvia! The flowers are so crisp and clear.,

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