Old Memories -Weekend Reflections

I was on my way home when I stopped at a little park I'd never frequented before.  In the woods off the road, I found this ancient school bus hidden in the underbrush.

I was fascinated by the rusty old parts of this vehicle--especially this steering wheel.  What an unexpected find.

Shattered glass lay in the moss-covered earth.  I wondered how long it had been there.

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Mossy Reflections - Weekend Reflections

It is amazing  that so much beauty can be captured in one tiny raindrop. 

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Weathered - Weekend Reflections

This weathered old door is located downtown Independence, Oregon--also known as the official end of the Oregon trail.  Ah, the stories this place could tell.  The town's beautiful park is reflected in the wavy glass.  The historic area of downtown Independence, along with its fine restaurants, theater and beautiful parks, is a wonderful place to visit.

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Receeding Waters - Weekend Reflections

The flood waters have receded -- only pools of diminishing reflection mark its passing.

The pinkish mud drying on the trees will soon give way to spring rains and new growth.

One wonders where the tree ends and the reflection begins.  Such unexpected beauty from chaos.

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Playground Reflections - Weekend Reflections

After the rainiest record in written history, March has turned into April.  Once again there is flooding--though not as bad as the flood earlier this year.  The waters nip the edges of the parking lot...

...seeping across the lawns and into the play area.  These stepping stairs look rather like plump mushrooms.

There is something unexpectedly beautiful about this flood--the standing waters seem to reflect both past and present.

Soon the river will recede and children will play here again.  Until that time, we reflect upon warmer days to come.

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Sun Drop - Weekend Reflections

Though summer is long gone,
Reflections of its beauty and warmth remain.

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In a Cat's Eye - Weekend Reflections

This is our precious Toez.  Toezterz the Polydactyl Cat is six months old and full of the dickens.  If you enlarge the picture--look closely--you can see a reflection of my fingers!  It looks like my hands are holding the iris of her eyes.

We are SO thankful for this little companion.  She has filled our home and hearts with laughter and joy.

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Scattered Jewels - Weekend Reflections

Thursday, my darling little niece and I walked to the park in the spare sunlight.  As we passed beneath a tree where the ground was thick with yellow leaves--we noticed some friendly faery had scattered handfuls of sparkling jewels along the ground.

They were just for us, we decided.  Though we tried to string them onto long blades of grass, to make a beautiful raindrop necklace....alas, we could not.

So we left the sparkling bits of faery dust glittering in the leaves.  And waved a fond farewell to the one who had sprinkled them in our path.

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Alien Reflections - Weekend Reflections

I took this picture down at our local creek...Here's a closeup.  Is it my imagination, or is that an alien's face reflected there in the water?  This was the day my darling niece felt spooked--so did I, so we left in a hurry.

When I found this photo--it gave me goosebumps!!!  What do you think it is?  I'm going to go down again in a few days to see if it is actually a stump that just looked strange in the picture.  Brrrr....

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Beauty in a Drop - Weekend Reflections

My darling Sissy and I always find wonderful things in The Abandoned.  The last time we walked there with our cameras, was no exception.  The sun burst through the clouds to glorify raindrops shining everywhere around us....
 

Marching a scintillating trail down a thread of green grass...

Resting delicately on the fragrant petals of a rose....

Festooning the tips of swaying grass seed...

Reflecting the world from beneath the sharp tip of a blackberry thorn...

Shining on purple leaves...

The Abandoned will always be a mysterious place filled with magic and adventure.  I feel honored and blessed to walk there with my dear Sissy--who delights my heart no end.

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Pure Gold - Weekend Reflections

Have you ever wondered what faeries drink?  There is a rare vintage distilled from the heart of a rose.  It is only found in the early morning sun and is suitable for faery kings and queens.  This dewdrop of pure gold from the heart of a rose is the most fragrant delicious drink to be had--if you were a faery!

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In a Dragon's Eye - Weekend Reflections

Have you ever seen an eye so green?  This is my Sister's wonderful kitty, MikaMia--who was watching me from her "mother's" arms--upside down.  This is probably the only time I'll ever see my reflection In a Dragon's Eye.

Clytie says Mika has dragon's eyes.    As you can see above--it's true.  MikaMia has Dragon's eyes.

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Beauty in a Mud Puddle - Weekend Reflections

It has been raining so much here in Oregon, that even for those of us who consider ourselves as having "webbed feet," are tired of it.  This has been the wettest March on record!

Setting that aside, it is amazing the beauty one can find reflected in a mud puddle.

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Daffy Down Dilly Springtime - Weekend Reflections

Spring has arrived early this time around.  A few weeks ago, I took this picture when we were threatened with some light snow and freezing temperatures.  The snow did sprinkle the ground and the dew froze.  Here you see our garden's Springtime Daffy Down Dillies resplendent in gorgeous frozen dewdrop earrings.  It didn't hurt these miniature daffodils one bit--they're in full bloom now.  What a spot of bright color they make on this gray, gray day.

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Fountain in the Window - Weekend Reflections

Last summer I caught this amazing picture of the fountain in one of our town's antique shops.  Dan owns this amazing place--he totally restored the building, which is a lovely work of art in itself.  You can see tall trees behind the fountain. These are honey trees, which perfume the air in early Spring.  There is an amphetheater and playground below and just beyond flows the Willamette River.  On the other side of the river you can see the hills of South Salem.

Summer in our town is beautiful--pots of hanging flowers grace the old brick buildings and one can hear the children playing in the park.  There are movies and special music groups in the park each week in summer, along with our fabulous Fourth of July celebration, which includes a hometown parade and great fireworks over the river, along with a waterfront full of doodads and good food.

(sigh)  I'm already longing for spring and summer.  I suppose it will come soon enough.

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Dance of the Lamps - Weekend Reflections

I love the name Dance of the Lamps.  Our friend Linda, visiting from California came along for a tour of the abandoned mega church near my parent's home.  Clytie and I had a great time showing her around.  Linda is the one who, upon seeing this sight exclaimed, "It's the dance of the lamps!"  As indeed it is.

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The Mushroom and the Dew Drop - Weekend Reflections

Walking through the grass, I came upon this mushroom.

It seems this shroom is speechless with amazement--she appears to be gazing at that dewdrop in the grass.  Perhaps transfixed because of her own beauty reflected there?  It is hard to say.

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Lovely Lady - Weekend Reflections

A reflection from the past?  Perhaps?  Yet perhaps not!  Can you see her?  Early one morning I caught our own darling Mumsie gazing from the windows of the home where I grew up--with that smile of hers.  What a lovely lady she is!  The lace, the rough boards combined with the reflection of the trees and Mom's smile made a beautiful picture--perfect for Weekend Reflections!

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