Bellbottoms are back. And as I understand it, so are the ’70s. I will celebrate with some Brian Eno, Grease reruns and Vonnegut throwbacks. In the meantime…
I need these.
Photos via Trendy Traveler.
Nostalgia
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Dreaming Fitzgerald
“After all, life hasn’t much to offer except youth, and I suppose for older people, the love of youth in others.”
Photos via Trendy Traveler.
Summer currents
Some pretty pictures of summer favorites:
Photos by Christian Pitschl, unknown, Maus, Anna Verlet, Little Birds, via A Cup of Jo.
Don’t let the world deface it
One day her burdens, her lifelong companion, fluttered in the breeze, carried away by the sea winds. Had she ever felt so free?
Beauty is displayed in a clear bowl. It floats on water, dances in the sun. Let’s hide away our ugliness, lest the world sees. We tell ourselves there is no worse offense.
Night dew on window panes protects us from the raw expectations of each new day. Face it, I dare you.
More pretty images by GrainAndSilk.
Easy living
Alright, weather gods. It’s May. Let’s take a break with the rain and bring on the sunshine, no? Here are some places I daydream about visiting once summer is here, morning sun rays peek through windows, and warm breezy nights abound:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Patio de Córdoba, Spain
Endsville / Edited photo by Kadri Sammel
“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” —Roald Dahl (thanks ScribeQuotes!)
Cotton breathing when the sea winds
Spring finally made its way to Syracuse. After snowy treks and torrential downpours, the sun is here to hopefully stay. With it comes time to sit outside and ponder the future. And don’t you know that clouds for some reason draw out the desire for future-pondering? Why is that? Does anybody know? There’s something about the vast sky and magical floating water above our heads that makes us feel wonderfully small in our big, beautiful world. So we sit and think about our place in it, and wonder how we would like to spend our days.
Once again, National Geographic turns out some stunning photos.
Altocumulus Undulatus Clouds
Fluffy altocumulus undulatus clouds stain the sky red above a row of trees, and often herald an approaching storm.
Mackerel Sky Sunset
A “mackerel sky” adds to a striking sunset scene in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Ripples of altocumulus or cirrocumulus clouds resemble the markings of a king mackerel.
Winisk River Sunset
Colorful clouds and calm water create a striking sunset scene for canoeists on Winisk River in Ontario, Canada.
Goodness, I’m such a wistful daydreamer these days…
Take a peek at more NatGeo cloud pictures. They’re definitely worth the look. I also recommend lying in a big open field, Relient K’s “Savannah” on your iPod, and feeling the rhythm of your breathing while staring at the clouds above.
The simple life of children
My head is all over the place today. Random thoughts flying in and out. What ifs dropping on me like bombs. Loose ends that need tying up. To-do lists. And admittedly, lots of stress. Naturally, as I was ignoring these scatterbrain moments during class today, I came across some fun and nostalgic photos of childhood favorites. And I suddenly find myself wanting to road trip to Coney Island, forget about said to-do lists, buy a cotton candy and forget to wear sunscreen.
A carousel in Piazza Degli Strozzi, Florence, Italy
Who’s with me?
Images via Craft Idea Every Day and Deviant Art.
