Tina Schell posted: " Chicken Check-In "It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important."Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Those who have seen Aletta's "Treasures" challenge this week may wonder why I've opened with a row of rubber chicke" Travels and Trifles
"It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important."
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Those who have seen Aletta's "Treasures" challenge this week may wonder why I've opened with a row of rubber chickens! It's simple really - this week my images express some of the abstract things I treasure, in this case, a sense of humor. Life is full of twists and turns and bumps along the road. Although not always successful, I try to remember to keep a sense of humor to help me through. One of the things I treasure is a hearty laugh shared with loved ones or good friends.
Colorful
"You risk a lot when you love - your heart and soul, at the least."
J.E.B. Spredemann
I chose the colorful wall painting above because of the many hearts in the colorful pattern. I captured it in NYC while visiting family. Because of the hearts and the fact that it was from a family visit, I chose this one to illustrate yet another treasure, the love of family.
Mountaintop
"The thing that is important usually is the thing that is not seen"
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
As I mentioned in my last post, my husband and I dipped our toes into our first "get-away" since Covid began, two weeks in the nearby mountains of North Carolina. I've chosen the image above, a site near the top of Grandfather Mountain, to illustrate yet another treasure, my love of travel and the many things I've learned through our experiences both close to home and around the world.
Heading Home
"The aspects of things that are most important for us are hidden because of their simplicity and familiarity. "
Louisa Thomsen Brits
One of my favorite things about traveling is how much I love coming home. The image above was captured from my airplane window as we approached our beloved lowcountry. Looking down, I captured an iPhone image of some of the marshlands and rivers that surround us. For me, home truly is a treasure - it is where my heart is, no matter how much we enjoy our travels.
Treasured Vista
"Each season is unique yet so important, so cherish the seasons in your life."
Gift Gugu Mona
Speaking of home, the image above pays homage to another of the things I treasure, the beauty of nature. In it we see one of Kiawah's marsh areas surrounded by trees. Together they provide a home for our many species of wildlife, as well as an opportunity for the recreation so many of our residents and visitors enjoy. Nature here, nearby, and seen throughout our many travels is another of the things I most treasure.
Photographer at Work
"The truth is, we find time for what's important to us."
Craig Groeschel
Finally, I could not close today's post without a mention of photography. I treasure it because it causes me to notice so much more of the world around us, and gives me an opportunity to share it with others. I also treasure the many friends I've made through photography, including those in our local photography club. I've treasured learning from many of them as well as our visiting professionals, and having had an opportunity to share some of my experience with those just beginning their journey.
Thanks to Aletta for her very creative challenge - we look forward to seeing your responses. Please remember to link them to Aletta's challengehere, and to use the Lens-Artists Tag to help us find you. Thanks also to those who responded to last week's Eyes challenge. I loved your very creative approaches and beautiful images. We hope you'll join all of our guest hosts this month. In addition to Aletta they include:
July 09 - Jez Braithwaite of Photos by JezSeeing Double.
July 30 - Sarah Wilkie, who hosts Travel with Me, who asks you to shareThree Favorite Images.
The Lens-Artists team will be back in August when Anne will host her challenge - "What's Your Groove". Until then, as always, please stay safe and be kind.
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