Last Sunday morning, I fed Midnight (our cat) and started the coffee maker. From the dining room, Sylvia asked, “Have you seen the sky this morning.” A few steps and I was looking out the window at an amazingly striking view. I immediately headed for the office to retrieve the camera. Next stop was the front deck with the camera in my hand.
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| Looking north from the front deck |
This is what I saw from the front deck. In the foreground is the new garden area that I had tilled on Friday. That is Meghan‘s barn (center right). The early morning sun illuminated the scene before me, which seemed to glow and provided a stark contrast with the dark clouds overhead, which threatened rain.
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| I turned slightly to the left and zoomed in |
What a change from last Wednesday. No fog. Brighter sun. Darker sky. The camera doesn’t really do justice to this breath-taking scene.
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| Another slight turn to the left |
I spent a few more minutes just admiring the beauty of a quiet Sunday morning. Then it was time to think about breakfast. With bread in the toaster, I poured coffee and took a sip. By that time, the sun had disappeared behind the cloud cover. The magic was over and the rest of the day was dominated by those rain clouds.
The photos have only been re-sized for faster upload.
That’s the way the day began last Sunday. It was a good day. Sylvia and I agree that it is wonderful to live here in this rural setting. Little wonder that we feel so content.
Very nice pictures
I think I understand the type of day and the quality of the light you are talking about. The pictures are fantastic, but pictures can only give a hint of that kind of beauty. I can remember staring in awe at such beautiful days.
Gorgeous pictures. Now that I am wrecked with having to go to work tomorrow in the middle of my "vacation" week, I am going to keep coming back to those pictures. Think of it as MY view 🙂 Ah serenity!
And to think I didn't think much of Michigan until you came along with pictures of it 🙂
Lovely! Yes, country life is very satisfying. I hope to return to it someday. 🙂
I am often disappointed that the photo does not look like what I see.
My vistas are so gorgeous and the camera diminishes them. I so want to share the beauty but it falters in the delivery method
WOW. I love the view you have from your deck. And the sun shining on the ground while the clouds were gathering…..lovely. I am envious of all that space.
And that you don't have to gulp down your coffee to run to work. Sigh.
Great shots!
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day.