For many, Spring is just around the corner, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. February has been a challenging month for severe weather! Are you as ready as I am for spring’s beautiful colors and the warmer weather? Not to mention the freshness! For now, we’re enjoying what’s left of winter while eagerly awaiting the promise of spring.
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.” – John Ruskin
Although northern hemisphere temperatures have been downright cold lately, the brisk air feels and smells fresh and clean.
I might give you the impression I LOVE the snow and all things winter, but I have my limits. We spent a few weeks in warm Arizona between Christmas and the end of January. But winter waited and met us at the door upon our arrival home. This is the view of the nearby ridge from my front porch.
Remembering Fresh Winds in Mexico
“Breathing fresh outdoor air is a known detoxification protocol.” ― Steven Magee
Years ago, we vacationed in La Ventana in Baja, Mexico, for sunshine, windsurfing, and a respite from the cold, gray Northern California winters. We visited three times between 2010 and 2016. It was a fresh and memorable winter retreat!
Although I committed to hours of water time while wind-surfing, I preferred the peace and certainty of stand-up paddling on the peaceful mornings in the Sea of Cortez!
“I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair.” – Evel Knievel
If I can’t be in the water, I try to enjoy other forms of refreshment.
Bold Hummingbirds Need Refreshment
“Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.” – Queen Latifah
Dogs and College Students Need A Fresh Perspective
When I taught parks and recreation management courses at Sacramento State University, I encouraged students to be bold in their leisure choices. The fall semester found us on the much-anticipated field trip to the Aquatic Center.
“Be bold. Do what the ordinary fear.” – Anonymous
Brodie wasn’t at all annoyed to play in the fresh snow.
“Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.” – Lucy Maud Montgomery
Sharing for Bird of the Week, Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday, and Lens-Artists: Bold. (Hummingbird images were taken with my Lumix FZ300 camera)
Sunday Stills Photo Challenge Reminders
The Sunday Stills weekly-themed photo challenge is easy to join. You have all week to share and link your post. Please use your own original images, whether new or from your archives.
- Remember to title your blog post a little differently than mine.
- Please create a new post for the theme or link a recent one.
- Entries for this theme can be posted all week.
- Tag your post “Sunday Stills.”
- Don’t forget to create a pingback to this post so that other participants can read your post.
- I also recommend adding your post’s URL to the comments.
Comments are still a bit twitchy, but please check out Hugh’s post for information: How to Fix Commenting Issues on WordPress Email Notifications: A Simple Solution
I can’t wait to see how you interpret this week’s theme! Creativity is encouraged, so please share your own photographs (old or new), poems, original short stories, and music inspired by the theme. Join me next week as we explore STARK for March 2.
March themes are available on my Sunday Stills Photo Challenge page. Have a wonderful week!
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