Deep in the glen we meet a cheerful group of hikers in short sleeves and sun hats. We’re so happy to feel the warm on our skin after one of our longest Winters. The swallows are here, sweeping across the meadow. Buttercups and cowslip sparkle in the light.
wild orchids
a green-veined white
darts away
© Xenia Tran
We are taking a short blogging break to make the most of the fine weather and will be back on Monday 14th June.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Settings: f/1.8 – 1/3200 s – ISO 100, f/4.5 – 1/250 s – ISO 100 and f/1.8 – 1/1250 s – ISO 100.
PI Poetry Prompt: Hat
Rag Tag Daily Prompt: Elevate
Carpe Diem #1844: Returning Back to Normal
Hey hurray to summer! 🙂
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Yaaayyy, thank you dear Na’ama! Wishing you a happy week ahead too! 🤗💖💫 xxx
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xoxo
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This certainly was uplifting, Xenia!
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Thank you kindly dear Hanne, hope the weather has brightened where you are too! 💖💫 xxx
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Looks fabulous 💚 Have a wonderful week 💕🐕💕xxx
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Thank you kindly dear Cathy, it’s so much better to walk here in the warm 🌞 Wishing you a wonderful week ahead with the finest of weather too! 🤗💕🐕 xxx
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Thank you 🤗 It’s lovely so far 💕🐕💕xxx
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I don’t know. You almost missed the dog in the corner of the picture and still ended up with a fantastic photo! Nice work!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Mason 😊 This was one of those accidental quirky images that seemed perfect for the Elevated theme 🐾💚🐾
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You’re welcome.
Yes it elevated itself to wonders beautifully.
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Thank you 😁💫
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Have a wonderful vacation!
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Thank you kindly dear Laurie and a wonderful week ahead to you too! 🤗💜🌞
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #2: Xenia Trans’ latest #haibun!
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Thank you so much for the reblog Frank! 🤗💜
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It does feel delightful to feel the first warmth on the skin after winter 🙂
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Thank you kindly dear Pragalbha, it’s a wonderful feeling 🌞 Hope all is well with you and a peaceful week ahead to you too 🤗💜 xxx
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You are very welcome. yes all well and thank you 🙂
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Very wonder nature photos 👌🙏🌷
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Thank you kindly dear Thattamma 💜🌿
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So sweet welcome 🌹🙏🌹
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Uplifting and delightful post, Xenia. Happy Summer days. Loved all your nature photos.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kamal and happy days to you too! 🤗💖🌞 xxx
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You are always welcome dear Xenia. Lots of hugs to you.
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🤗💞💜💞 xxx
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❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Enjoy your week!! It’s just so pretty there and the weather looks perfect! ❤️🐾❤️
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Diana and a happy week to you too from all of us here 🤗💖🐴 xxx
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A beautiful poem, accompanied by lovely pics, as always, Xenia. Hope your break was relaxing and rejuvenating. ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Jeff, we had an amazing time hiking and relaxing 💚 Hope you had a great week too! 🤗
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You’re most welcome, Xenia. My complete pleasure. That is great to know. Hiking and relaxing sounds amazing. I did have a great week, thank you! ❤😊
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SMiLes Dear Xenia Summer Relief
Indeed Breathing Maskless
Ease All Vaccinated
Safe Free
Again
Getting
Back in the
Grove of Never
Ending Flow Arriving Still Now..:)
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Thank you kindly dear Fred and lovely to hear Summer is bringing relief for you too 🤗🌻
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Summer
Dreams
Bloom
Free Xenia🌺😊
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