Ode to Spring

Winter harkens the darkest of days, with bitter cold and snow filled skies.

As Winter days bring sleet and ice, we dream of a warmer season.

A season filled with sunny days and warm wispy breezes.

Of misty raindrops that water each flower petal nurturing new life.

Of bright yellow Daffodils and pink and white Dogwoods in bloom.

We dream of Spring.

I captured this image on a warm Summer's day as I drove through West Virginia on my way home to Kentucky from a trip to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. A field of Poppy flowers greeted me at a visitor center there. The sun was shrouded by clouds, but the pinks, lavenders and yellows of the Poppies were so beautiful. ENJOY!

West Virginia Wildflowers

As I made my way home from the Eastern Shore in July, I stopped in West Virginia to take a few photos of some wildflowers blooming next to the road. Every color in the rainbow presented itself, but this was one of my favorite images from the bunch.

It's been a busy week. I decided to make it a long holiday and take a quick trip out of town. But the heat cut into my plans and I've decided if I go out of town it will only be for the day. This is the second time this Summer I had plans and the weather heated up. The first was on my vacation. I'm ready for Fall. Can you blame me? As I sit here writing this post it is getting darker and darker and darker outside as a storm approaches Louisville. There's that weather again. ENJOY!