"Doesn't it seem to you," asked Madame Bovary, "that the mind moves more freely in the presence of that boundless expanse, that the sight of it elevates the soul and gives rise to thoughts of the infinite and the ideal?" ~Gustave Flaubert
Earlier this week, I took a train to Oregon for a few days. Seeing the coast was a bonus. The ocean in windy, rainy weather is still just as beautiful as ever. On the train ride home, I read an article in the New York Times titled The Joy of Quiet by Pico Iyer. It was wonderful as well as thought provoking. Cheers to January.
Song of the Day = Star Dust by Hoagy Carmichael
camera: polaroid mio
Lovely shots- there's nothing like the beach in wild, inclement weather I think...and love the article, I'd forgotten how much I used to like Pico Iyer and his travel writing.
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty and quiet in those pictures!
ReplyDeleteLovely sentence, lovely atmosphere and lovely song - thank you!
ReplyDeleteSigh... wish I could take a little trip that way. Seem beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely images, wonderful quote, and I too really liked that article. Good stuff.
ReplyDeleteOh I like Flaubert's Madame Bovary. And the quote.
ReplyDeleteBut for me, this is beautiful photo. Fantastically beautiful.
the sea is beautiful in every single season :)
ReplyDeletei just love the purple tones of these photos!
I just read and enjoyed that very much too! Trying to make a point of disconnecting more lately. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !
ReplyDeleteSuch great shots !!!
ReplyDeletemmm...I wish trains were a bigger part of my life. bet it was a beautiful ride.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely mood and the tones are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this. :)
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteThose images are simply beautiful! loving the color and the overall feeling! great!!
ReplyDeletelove love loooove these little postcards!!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats and greetings from Madrid,
elena