Feb
9
Love week
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Valentines week is one of such fun!
Romance yes… but I am thinking of TRUE LOVES…
I sincerely LOVE beautiful clouds in the sky…
… And horses! Look at his ol guy… Awesome old beard don’t you think? Oh and his eye lashes- Yum!
Take a moment to visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer where out door party abounds.
Love Quote of the Day–
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”
Helen Keller
Have the best week — find something Beautiful around you and join us on Friday for Finding Beauty!
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
Feb
2
Oh Deer
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Knowing I wanted to participate with Susan at Southern Daydreamer with Outdoor Wednesday, I hopped in the ol PT Cruiser and went cruising.
Isn’t this old rusted out Silo amazing? I really couldn’t find a road to get close up– but this gives you an idea.
This particular day is a perfect example of the Dipity RoadI wander. My intention was to head up the canyon to scout out something but instead (Serendipity) — I had a happy finding! I think the abandoned Silo looks like a very cool quilt. I could imagine all the hard work that went into this, now gorgeous, worn and tired– but still a beautiful building.
In FACT I found TWO happy findings!!
Rounding a winding road I looked into a young tree nursery… a bit beyond was a group of 4 BUCKS bouncing and playing. I stopped abruptly and backed up.
(I know… one of these days I am going to be smacked into by another person not watching the road!) The blog “gods” are watching out for me I guess.
I slowly came down the gravel road… *sigh* and of course they stopped their antics. In fact, two bounced off before I could focus my camera.
They watched me very intently. I stayed pretty quiet so they seemed to not mind my interruption and watched me back.
Do you see the kids swing set? Well, before I so rudely interupted their play — they had that “horse” swing just dancing.
This is where I wish I owned a video camera– would’ve made YOU-Tube for sure 
This young guy look like he has been a rascal in the past and someone clean his clock.
Look– he has had one of antlers knocked off.
Can’t you just hear his mother– “Ohhh yes…it’s all fun — UNTIL someone gets hurt!”
They got board of me and started to leave…
As I was turning around I noticed the two that had bounded off initially– they hadn’t gone far–
Ok– they were not the bravest of the four– but they had their buddies backs!
I thanked them all for a lovely day– a Serendipitous find!
I hope you all find something Serendipitous along your Road today…it’s there if you take the time to look.
TTFN~~Claudia ♥ ♥
Jan
26
Snow Cottage
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“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again.
And what do we teach our children?
We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France.
When will we also teach them what they are?
We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are?
You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you.
Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move.
You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven.
You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel.
And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel?
You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.”
~~Pablo Picasso~~
Just a thought to give you mid week as we join together with Susan from A Southern Daydreamer.
And REMEMBER!!! See you on Friday~~Finding Beauty
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
Jan
20
I love Snow
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Can you tell the storm came in from the North?
These are the kind of storms that some states would take “Snow Days”
But not here in Utah– we love it (okokok we still can’t drive in it) be most everyone owns a shovel and certainly a pair of gloves.
Salt Lake City, as many of you may know from the Winter Olympics that were held here, mainly resides in a valley. East and West sides BIGGG ol Mountains. When the wind doesn’t blow and a snow storm stays for a bit our Valley fills with a fog like situation– Weather people call it our INVERSION. People cuss it because not only is it foggy and dreary but also mixed with all the emissions from cars and chimneys.
It still, for me, provides with some great shots if I can get out and find such wonders.
Still I listen to everyone complaining about the dreaded INVERSION –
Enough everyone!!!
Because invariably the winds blow — the snow storm end– and the FANTASTIC blue sky peak out once again!
Please stop by and visit Susan at Southern Daydreamer — see what other Outdoor Wonders are shared.
Have a wonderful Wednesday– See you Friday–Finding Beauty!
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
Jan
13
Frost in the Air
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Getting settled into my new home has kept me very busy… (I will be posting before and afters soon) but in the mean time Mother Nature has had us all freezing our hinnies off.
I find myself whispering- hearing the quiet- a far off goose or perhaps a passing train. I shoot shots like this to remind myself years down the road, when we are complaining that it’s been forever since we had a snowy winter– that back in the winter of 09 -10 the country, collectively experienced Cold. It will be another one of those things we all have in common. (okokok…Sept you southern coastal peps!
Shhhh! listen — there isn’t anything like this time of year. I might be crazy, but I am really enjoying the contrast. It’s a time where our lives slow down, we spend more time in our homes, enjoying one another’s company and perhaps cuddling up with a good book. It’s a time to watch what is going on around us with more detailed purpose.
Please stop by Susan’s –A Southern Daydreamer and the others over at Outdoor Wednesday. My guess is that I am not the only one sharing winter wonderland photos.
REMEMBER— This Friday will be my 100th post with a Give away– Also our Friday- Finding Beauty.
I would really enjoy you all sharing what you think is beautiful in your life.
Enjoy your Out Door Wednesday! Have the best week!
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
DipityRoad – AKA – Claudia
See, Serendipity is alive and well! (happy finding). Join me on our Dipity Road as we explore my passion of photography, design and all things artsy. Thanks so much for visiting! PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT, I love knowing you stopped by. Any photographs used on my blog will be strictly my work, unless I state otherwise. TTFN (tah tah for now) Claudia~~Friday- Finding Beauty~~
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