Postcards from a weekend trip

It is grey and cloudy outside.It's been like this for the last two days.A sad reminder that the cold is coming with dull and dark days.I love snowy wintry days but when they a bathed in a lot of sunshine.The lack of light makes me depressed.
The pictures I am posting are from about two weeks ago.The fall Saturday was gorgeous like it was supposed to be.Warm and sunny with abundance of all the colors the fall can bring.My family and I went on a short trip antiquing around in the nearest little towns.We stopped to take pictures every time we saw a beautiful view.Nowadays even my husband is contaminated with the photo bug.He got himself his own camera and competes with me who is going to take a better picture.Sometimes he takes a really good ones!

The most beautiful autumn

This is the most beautiful autumn I have ever experienced.I can't have enough of it.Wonderful mild weather with a lot of sunshine  perfect for walks with a camera in hand.The colors are unbelievable this fall;from warm green and light yellow to deep orange and flaming red.I took multiple walks in the woods and around town to enjoy the pretty scenery.As being a little bit stressed out at work at the moment,who doesn't,this beauty feels like a balm for my soul.I hope the good weather stays longer to keep the leaves on the trees.The yard decorations in the fourth picture are not mine.I took this picture when I went leaf watching around town last week.And the river in the fifth picture is the Mississippi River.Just the picture turned out good and I would like to share it with you.

Illustration Friday:Silence

Sketches from the airport-2

Some more sketches I did at the airport in Chicago while people watching and waiting for my next flight back in May.I can't forget that extremely sweet dog, so happy and well behaved.I wish I had such a cutie like her.

October!!!...Already...?

I can't believe it is October already!But it seems to me I say it every time a season or a month changes.Time flies so fast isn't it?It is real fall now with all its glamour.I think I already mentioned that before,it is my favorite season.I love its gorgeous colors and light,especially when the sun shines.
And it is such fun to ride your bike down the bike trail through the fall colored woods!!!I love the foggy mornings when the fog creates such magical images.I love the fall because it's the time when the school starts with all kinds of activities and there is no bored kids in the house anymore.And also the soup season begins!!!!I looove me some beef soup with cabbage,potatoes and looots of carrots!

From my sketchbook

 

When travelling by plane a person wastes tons of time waiting at the airports.That's why I always bring a sketchbook with me.The sketches above were done at the Minneapolis and Chicago Airports and on the plane.As you can see it was in May when my daughter and I were on our way to Bulgaria.

Goodbye,Summer!

I am saying Goodbye to the summer with some pictures of our trip to Bulgaria.My daughter will never forget the beautiful countryside with the wild flowers and strawberries, butterflies and farm animals.She still remembers grandma's delicious meatballs and soups.She was amazed by the aroma of the fresh fruit just picked up from the tree.The fruits and veggies from the store do not smell like that.They smell like freezer.Sometimes she daydreams:I wish we could go back to Bulgaria just for a week:to see baba/grandma/and to take a walk in the countryside."

Back to blogging

Hi,long times no see!I wonder if there are still people who check out my blog.I was out of business for a while due to computer problems. Thanks  to my step son who has fixed it I am back and ready to roll.My archives are full of pictures I would like to share with you.A lot of exciting things that were excellent photo opportunities happened while I was out of the blogging community.I am not going to bother you with everything but here are some pictures.1.The beautiful bouquet that my husband has bought me from the farmers market.2.The abandoned farm house by the marsh I see every time I go biking.3.4.5.Somebody had a Birthday with a lot of fun,presents and a cake. 6.  7.  8. At Lake Carol,up north Wisconsin where we spent last weekend visiting relatives.Amazing nature!!!

Some sketches

Some random pages from my sketchbook.They are old from February.
They were inspired by pictures from Facebook and the Internet. Thanks to the photographers.
I am in a creative block at the moment and  trying to bring back my inspiration looking at old staff of mine.The wonderful weather outside does not help very much.I take a lot of pictures but it feels not right not to draw.

Hello,August!

Where did July go?It passed so fast!I was planning to blog a lot,to post more pictures from our trip to Bulgaria.What happened?I don't know.Maybe the beautiful weather was in the way urging us to go out and enjoy it while we have it.Bike rides,tending a vegetable patch,play dates for the guinea pigs,hanging the laundry on the clothes line outdoors.The wonderful little joys of summer!
And then the horrible things that happened in the world...leaving me in deep sadness, helpless to find words to express it.Random cruelty,wars,hundreds of innocent lives taken.When will it end...?It is hard to find words...