"To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel
is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time;
to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted."
Bill Bryson
Taking nothing for granted.
Even {and especially} the familiar things.
This is good.
It is good not to miss the forest for the mountain.
It is good to wake up to the beautiful morning light.
It is good to enjoy the playful touch of the kitty's paw.
It is good to sit quietly with the puzzles in the newspaper.
It is good to enjoy a home town cup of coffee.
It will be very good if I can hang on to my traveler's eyes.
I long to see the familiar, everyday things of home
with those eyes
and live well -
taking nothing for granted.
Linking up with Tabitha for Sunday Citar
And with Ashley for Scavenger Hunt Sunday
I really loved each and every one of these, and your words. Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteWOW.. What great shots. I love your morning light photo. What a view..
ReplyDeleteStunning morning light!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and thoughts!
ReplyDeletestunning, everyday things!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous view of the morning light!!
Great forest & morning light!
ReplyDeleteThese are really great.
ReplyDeleteLoved your Forest and Morning Light shots.
Now following your blog.
Beautiful way to incorporate the quotes with your pictures for scavenger hunt! I love the way you tied your simple pleasures in life into the quote. Love the picture of the mountain, stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat words! It is so hard to appreciate the familiar! Lovely set of photos!
ReplyDeleteI love your set today! Beautiful images and such wonderful words to remember!! I love finding the new in ordinary and familiar things!
ReplyDeleteThese are so very nice...you live in a beautiful part of the country.
ReplyDeletenice set of photos, the morning light is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - I love your take on Newspaper!
ReplyDeleteLoved the words that went along with your photos. :)
ReplyDeleteLook at those mountains. Man I miss them! Great set.
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful. I lvoe them all!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the challenge?! To keep from getting bogged down in the stuff that has to get done so we don't start taking things (0r loved ones) for granted. A good reminder.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful approach to SHS. Terrific thoughts AND photos.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne, thanks so much for commenting at my blog. Your blog is beautiful! Both your words and your images are a joy to read/see.
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious you had a wonderful time on your trip, Adrienne. But there really is nothing like getting back home to the familiar and comfy!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what I love most, your words or your pictures. I sometimes wish I could see my life with traveler's eyes as well.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the familiar with traveler's eyes - I love the idea of that. It makes me want to do the same. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved all the photos you shared with us this week.
ReplyDeleteLove these. So gorgeous.
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