Monday 19 May 2014

the end of a perfect day …

 

The day had been hot … tired after a busy day … we drove down the hill to the lake … in search of the cool evening.

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So quiet … and tranquil … the water still.

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A swan puffed its wings … pushed hard … and glided past.  

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A family of geese … startled by our presence scuttled into the water.

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The sun slowly sinking … sending golden rays shimmering into the dying light …

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Peaceful …

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Just the birds singing their last song …

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Cooled by the gentle breeze off the water …

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We headed home …

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The end of a perfect day.

30 comments:

  1. Great photos of a wonderful, peaceful place.

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  2. Hello Elaine:

    How lovely to have such a place, obviously within easy reach of you, to which to retreat at the end of a late spring day which, from that which we read, was unseasonably warm. It looks from your most appealing images to be the perfect spot for a summer picnic supper.

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  3. For just one moment in time I was with you. So very beautiful, a perfect end to a lovely day. May you have many more of them my friend.............

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  4. That family of geese in the sunlit water is amazing! And that swan photo is like something out of a painting Elaine :)

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  5. Lovely photos.. and what a beautiful, tranquil place to be :o)

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  6. Beautiful sunset. My favorite, the one with the swan.

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  7. That really reached out to me.

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  8. That's just lovely. A pleasure to read, Elaine.
    Diane

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  9. Lovely post and pictures. Flighty xx

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  10. A perfect sounding day indeed! I love this set of pictures. They seem to suit your words perfectly.

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  11. Your photos are evocative and bring such a sense of peace to this blog post. I can feel the shimmering heat, and hear the bugs start up the evening orchestra.

    Jen

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  12. You should publish some illustrated poetry. By the way what happened with the novel

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  13. Gosh Elaine - the words, the pictures are absolutely perfect. I certainly felt each peaceful scene in my soul. Truly a "day out of time"...just perfect dear.

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  14. How beautiful! Your third photo down of the single swan is stunning:)

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  15. Wow that must have been so special watching the sun come down over the lake, you have captured it so beautifully. Sarah x

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  16. The cow parsley is lovely in photos. Looks very charming.

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  17. A beautiful poetic post with dreamy pictures, I especially loved the hazy geese.xxx

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  18. Oh I enjoyed your evening stroll Elaine, very relaxing and absolutely idyllic. Thank you.
    Patricia x

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  19. What a lovely set of evening photos - tranquil and serene

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  20. Beautiful indeed! Your photos are just stunning Elaine...I can actually imagine myself there! Wishing you a wonderful new week! Nicole xoxo

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  21. What a beautiful place to spend a sunset in the evening.

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  22. what can I say, up to your usual standard with some lovely photos

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  23. A most enjoyable post Elaine which conveys a sense of place, tranquility and a gentle close of day.

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  24. Wonderful photos, Elaine! My favourite is the first photo with a swan - such a heavenly place ...

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  25. Beautiful, beautiful! Such calm photos match the soothing prose. :o)

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  26. *loooong sigh* May you have many more!

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  27. Breathtakingly wonderful! Thanks for sharing such serenity as twilight shifts to dusk.

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  28. I feel soothed and serene after reading this post Elaine. Lovely mellow photos.

    Jeanne
    x

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  29. Wonderfully peaceful photos, love the light on the water.

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