This morning, I went out on my bike. My camera came along.
I decided to break some new photographic ground and take a picture of . . . my feet.
I know, I know. I’m really rockin’ the whole “running shoes with plaid shorts” look. (Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.)
After admiring my fabulous fashion statement for a few moments, I got to thinking that I really don’t take many close up pictures. So I took a couple of those just so that I could cross that particular activity off my Bucket List.
Then it occurred to me that accumulated pinecones could be really lovely, in a pine cone-ish sort of way. So I took a picture of some accumulated (and lovely) pine cones.
I call this photo “A Study In Accumulated and Lovely Pine Cones.” (Brilliant, I know.)
Then I noticed some blades of grass that looked as though they were illuminated from within. And since I am all about inward illumination, I took a picture of those.
And since I was standing right smack dab near a windmill, I took a few windmill pictures.
And that made me feel sort of like I was in Holland. (Except that I wasn’t.)
And then I went home and had oatmeal.
The end.
Beautiful pictures, Becky! I love the ones of pinecones and whenever you want to send me a big black garbage bag full of opened ones, I’ll make you a pinecone wreath!
Becky, we definitely have some pine cone heaven going on around here!
love the post. and so love and in awe of your beautiful scenery…my boys would be in pine cone heaven.
You always make me smile and I needed it today. Love your pics.
Connie, so glad the post was a smile-producing one for you!
thanks for the chuckle, i needed that…:)
Nancy, it makes me happy when my writing makes people happy.
Dear Becky, I don’t know how you do your creative blogs, day after day after day. I enjoy them so much! Today’s message about the pinecones, and the photos, were wonderful. This kind of humor just cracks me up —> “Then it occurred to me that accumulated pinecones could be really lovely, in a pine cone-ish sort of way.” And this —> “And that made me feel sort of like I was in Holland. (Except that I wasn’t.)” We all miss Snowy, of course, but it encourages us to see your joy again shining through in your blogs. I look forward to having a “working hip” again and bicycling in Manteo – maybe before Fall is over (I hope). (Until then, please keep those photos coming – in a Manteo sort of way, of course.)
Fred / Virginia Beach 
Once again, I must say, you live in a stunning area. I love the close ups, the windmill and the Island Farm sign – it almost has a New England look to it. I was very glad to read one of your responses to yesterday’s post that the idea of another little doggie was not out of the realm of possibility. That made me smile as there are so many that need your love as you need theirs.
Mary, yes, this is certainly a lovely place–despite the photo shoots including mismatched shoes and plaid shorts!
Yes, we are definitely going to get another dog–just don’t know how all of that is going to happen but we have decided we can’t be a dog-less house too much longer!
Love the pictures. It is really pretty where you live!
Shawn, thanks! I love living here.
Beautiful pictures!
Thanks, Michelle. I love taking them and am thankful you like looking at them!