Sunday, August 19, 2012

Taking Nothing for Granted

"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

24 comments:

  1. I really loved each and every one of these, and your words. Fabulous!!

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  2. WOW.. What great shots. I love your morning light photo. What a view..

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  3. Beautiful photos and thoughts!

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  4. stunning, everyday things!!

    gorgeous view of the morning light!!

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  5. These are really great.
    Loved your Forest and Morning Light shots.
    Now following your blog.

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  6. 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!

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  7. Great words! It is so hard to appreciate the familiar! Lovely set of photos!

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  8. I love your set today! Beautiful images and such wonderful words to remember!! I love finding the new in ordinary and familiar things!

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  9. These are so very nice...you live in a beautiful part of the country.

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  10. nice set of photos, the morning light is beautiful!

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  11. Great shots - I love your take on Newspaper!

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  12. Loved the words that went along with your photos. :)

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  13. Look at those mountains. Man I miss them! Great set.

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  14. These are just beautiful. I lvoe them all!

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  15. Isn'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.

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  16. What a wonderful approach to SHS. Terrific thoughts AND photos.

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  17. Adrienne, thanks so much for commenting at my blog. Your blog is beautiful! Both your words and your images are a joy to read/see.

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  18. It'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!

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  19. I 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.

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  20. Seeing the familiar with traveler's eyes - I love the idea of that. It makes me want to do the same. :)

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  21. I loved all the photos you shared with us this week.

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