Atlantic Ocean
She has taken to botany, too, and I am glad,
for I think those studies that draw one off
from men's works and thoughts, do most
from men's works and thoughts, do most
good to the weary, self-occupied brain.
· C. M. Yonge
The picnic table at our Gulf Coast campground in Oscar Scherer state park was a lovely, shady place to add to our nature journals.
Elsa has a special way of capturing flora in clear, "simple" shapes that make mine look messy!
[See her wild plum blossoms in a recent post at https://reachingtotheskies.blogspot.com/ for example.]
[See her wild plum blossoms in a recent post at https://reachingtotheskies.blogspot.com/ for example.]
The Gulf of Mexico has such a different look and feel than the Atlantic Ocean, that I brought paints and water-brush out to the beach one day just to think through the colors better.
Nature is so nourishing to the soul! I am glad you had this opportunity, especially in the midst of winter!
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes! Even though we also love the beauties of snowy winter, 100 degrees warmer than back home meant we could live outdoors again for those weeks.
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