Turning thoughts toward home and hearts to God

Turning thoughts toward home and hearts to God

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

River Glories

Thought I'd share some photos from our recent trip to the Old Colorado River.  We were up bright and early to work on the cabin every day, then enjoyed fishing in the late afternoon when the temps cooled down.  There was always a nice breeze and some shade to escape to. The desert, the water, and the wildlife were magnificent.


      This is the palm tree that sits on the bank of the river in front of our cabin
I named her Deborah


Hubby thought it looked like a woman 
with her hair blowing in the wind



We were up with the sun


and  were greeted by this owl's whoowhoo

 
We heard coyotes howling, and frogs that sounded like cows
as we sipped our coffee on the porch
 
Later we were off
to explore dusty roads


and search for vibrant color


We passed by the golf course
with it's funny signs

 

...reserved for Members and Guests only!

Can you spot the flag?


 We dropped the boat in the lake
 and drifted
along the bank

and joined the reeds blowing in the breeze


and mud hens diving for dinner

Birds moving from one field to another

and an egret stalking a fish


An owl facing the bright, hot sun


and an angler anchored in the shade line


We looked for campers fishing from the shoreline


while I was safely tucked under an umbrella


Our days ended back at the cabin
with the birds and the bugs


 Home again




..where no shooting is allowed

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Wake Up Little Branch!

I'm being serenaded today by birds singing in the trees of our seasoned neighborhood, and I'm reminded of a story I heard many years ago.    It was about a scientific study that was being conducted to test the theory -- listen to this -- that the birds singing on the branches ...were what caused the branches to sprout new growth and blossom.   Wow!   Wouldn't that be like The Master Planner.  I never heard whether the theory was true or not, but I sure like the idea of it.                                                                         Wake up little branch!

Friday, April 8, 2011

True Beauty



"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."

Elizabeth Kubler Ross
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