Tall red poppies bloom against the brick remains of an old homestead A couple of weeks ago, John and I hiked in Alpine, Utah, to see the poppy gardens near the old Lambert homestead. We knew if we waited, we would miss the peak of the flowers. One minute, flowers are blooming, and the next minute, that particular floral show is over until next year. The Ten Things of Thankful blog hop runs every week, but sometimes I miss the boat and don't get a post composed. I find, though, that those weeks that I do join in, I'm more apt to look for (and find!) the good in life--regardless of whether it was a "good" week or a "bad" week. Just as taking time to hike pays off with a beautiful view, taking the time to share ten things I'm thankful for pays off with a feeling of peace, satisfaction, and gratitude. The past three weeks have been spent at home. It's been so nice to catch up on things here. The air conditioner cools the house again, we've taken ...
How cute! I hope you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteSan Diego is one of my favorite places -- has been since high school. Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteI love hummingbirds! That picture is so pretty. And who doesn't like seals?
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs - the orchids are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture of the hummingbird .. I loved it.. That was an awesome shot! you must have a good camera.
ReplyDeleteLove the candid shots...especially the hummingbird! I just took some pics too of hummingbirds at our feeder. Have a great May! :)
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