Tuesday, April 18, 2017

A Nice Day Out

 
 

A nice day out exploring
can never be boring
when the sky is blue
and there is much to do.

You while away the hours
listening to the flowers
as they talk to the bees
with friendship and ease.

You watch the wind tease
the fallen leaves 
or ruffle the trees
with a cooling breeze.

You raise you face
to the sun's embrace
and know no better way
to spend an April day.


Featured: Enjoying another day out
in this best of springs.

118 comments:

MaryAnne said...

Beautiful photos! What lens do you use for the insect photos?

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Your pictures convey a feeling that exactly matches your words. Lovely.

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

So many lovely things to see and enjoy along the way. Happy Tuesday!

Maya Kuzman said...

Beautiful photos Amalia! Thank you for sharing your day with us!

KC'sCourt! said...

Lovely pictures. The food looks absolutely yummy

Julie xxxxx

Little Wandering Wren said...

You certainly do know how to have the best of Spring! Here's to a great summer ahead too!
Wren x

FlashinScissors said...

I feel like I was there with you! What did we eat, I don't remember ..... I know it was delicious though!
Wonderful photos ...... I wish my camera would play ball like this!
Hugs,
Barbara x

Manu said...

What a great day out!!
Thanks for sharing.
Love

Tanna said...

"no better way to spend an April day"!!! Makes me smile!! blessings and hugs ~ tanna

La Table De Nana said...

How beautiful..simple and true..our April is not quite as advanced..but we are getting there:)

Vee said...

Oh wonderful! Such lovely scenes and the food always intrigues me. 🙂

Conniecrafter said...

Beautiful pictures of a lovely day out!! I love how deep green everything is, that is one of the things I love about spring is when all that was brown turns to green :) Lovely poem to capture the day!!

decorayadora said...

Hi dear Amalia ,, que bonito dia , unas bellas y entretenidas fotos , espero que tengas un Buen Día

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

Oh my! All so gorgeous! The food photos look so yummy! What is the one with the eggs and asparagus? I want some!

Pamela Gordon said...

Hi Amalia. Your photos are beautiful and show off your world in springtime. It may look something like that here next month....I hope! We woke to a dusting of snow this morning which has since melted but it is a cool week here. I wish you a beautiful week ahead. xx Pam

Handmade in Israel said...

Oh wow! Such beautiful photos! Looks like it was a FABULOUS day out. Most importantly, where did you eat? It looks sooooo good!

A Joyful Cottage said...

Amalia, I'm always amazed at how you capture the very essence of life around you so perfectly that one feels as though they're right there beside you, enjoying it all. Your poems are the icing on the cake. xo

Anonymous said...

Curious about the dish with the asparagus, and the name of the "kever" in your first capture! A vineyard ... so I can imagine, France? (this is how it looks around where I live) Many thanks Amalia for sharing all these lovelies and sharing the critters in the pink flower with All Seasons! And also for your kind comment:)

Aritha V. said...

Rhank you Amalia. Nice poem and beautiful photos. I love the flowers but alos the food. Mjammie!

Kim said...

A beautiful day for sure, Amalia. Lucky you and thanks for sharing it with us. Wherever it is, I would like to be there...lovely!

Ann Thompson said...

Beautiful photos. Looks like a perfect day

Lowcarb team member said...

What a beautiful day out.
Loved your photographs.
Loved your words.

All the best Jan

Jodiebodie said...

Lovely fresh images! I'm feeling 'spring-y' now even though it is supposed to be 'autumn-ing' where I live.

betty-NZ said...

How fantastic to find such lovely sights while wandering around! You found some great things to share. Thanks!

Tricia Buice said...

I enjoy all your posts so much! Lovely sites, and eats and a beautiful poem. Hope you had a lovely weekend - but I think you did by the photos!

Lorrie said...

Your photos do a wonderful job of evoking the best of spring in your area. And the food looks amazing! Things are a little greyer here, but the sun shines more and more, and we are filled with hope.

Tania Pelletier said...

Beautiful!

Tania

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

How I would love to walk along with you in your beautiful country! Thank you for taking us along to view your corner of the world, Amalia. Breathtaking! Oh, and I'd love to sit down and eat with you too.

Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies said...

What a beautiful day! Amazing sites, and tasty food!

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Lovely scenes that you have captured, Amalia! Looks like a wonderful day spent among the flowers, with delicious food, too! Thank you for taking us along! xo Karen

Anonymous said...

Wonderful... and you've got a talent for photography!
Reading your blog always makes me feel good. Thank's for that,
Sigrid

Patricia said...

Such interesting diversity in beautiful photos. Wells and flowers, insects and animals, and delicious food - all in harmony in the bright sunshine. Thank you Amalia.

Luciana F. Damiano said...

Lindas imagens, Obrigada por compartilhar.

Anna said...

It was indeed a really nice day out !!!
Hug
Anna

Carla from The River said...

Hello,
I always enjoy spending time with you! Love how you share your days with us. Your photos are so well done.
Happy April,
Carla

Kitchen Riffs said...

Love the photos! Such an entertaining post -- thanks so much.

Shannon @ Of The Hearth said...

Such beautiful pictures! The poem is perfect for our weather here!

France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation said...

You've said it beautifully! Your pictures feature shades of green that make me wish I was there too. Happy day!

Decor To Adore said...

What beautiful images. Your lunch was a work of art. May you enjoy a beautiful spring and a wonderful week!

Gumbo Lily said...

I want to go with you next time and eat that beautiful, delicious food while we figure out what those pretty little insects are on the flowers. K?

Stacey said...

I sure do like this poem and these images. :)

Borgmästaren said...

Your pictures are so nice and take me away to another part of the world - I really enjoy it!

Kreanimo said...

Love this plog Amalia. The pictures are beautiful.

Doreen@foxdenrd said...

Inspiring images and lovely poem, as always Amelia!

xxx

niwibo said...

Your are so right, a day outside is never boring.
Today, the sun is shining and I worked in the garden.
Your food pictures looks so tasty.
Lovely greetings,
Nicole

Donna Heber said...

Amalia, I enjoyed seeing your photos from your beautiful spring day. So many wonderful things to be thankful for. I bet those treats were delicious!

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

What a lovely day. The photos are spectacular and the food looks so appetizing. A pleasure to view. Have a fabulous weekend.

Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen said...

Your day looks and sounds beautiful, Amalia. You spring-tastic photos look so beautiful. Have a great weekend.

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

Wow, gorgeous views, spring flowers and food! Hope your weekend is spectacular!!

Marilyn @ MountainTopSpice said...

You and that camera have a way of evoking the feeling of just being right there beside you! The flower/insect pictures are amazing, and the food, I've never seen such food before! The dish with the asparagus looked especially intriguing! Love your poem, it does beautiful justice to the beauty of your post today :)

Zaza said...

Wishing you a Spring as beautiful as your poems and your embroideries are, Amalia!

Dewena said...

You had more than a nice day, I'd say!

And what in the world is that beautiful dish with the asparagus on top? Is it an aspic?

Rue said...

What a gorgeous world you live in, Amalia. I loved the poem too :)

xo,
rue

Gloria Baker said...

what absolutely beautiful pictures Amalia!!

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

Looks like a gorgeous day out! Beautiful pics and lovely poem as always :)

Fiona said...

Israeli food always looks SO good Amalia..or maybe it's just that you are a fabulous photographer. x

VeggieMummy said...

Lovely poem and photos. The food ones especially look great and are making me hungry! xx

Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

We have loved your day out photo album. So many lovely things to see and smell and feel. That food looked yummy. And I loved your accompanying poetry. It all adds to up something quite charming.

Wishing you a beautiful day...
Brenda
xox

Prunella Pepperpot said...

A wonderful poem and it did indeed look like a wonderful day out. Gorgeous colours ♥
Have an amazing week Amalia :)

EricaSta said...

I enjoyed your Post, dear Amalia! And of course this fantastic poem 👏🏻

Polly said...

oh Amalia, you have such a wonderful talent for delivering joy, in your poems and your beautiful, beautiful pictures xx

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Interesting post! Have a lovely Day! 🌻🌻🌻❤️❤️❤️

Annas Nadelbuch said...

Such a lovely poem, dear Amalia ! I will print it out and read it in my English course .
Your great pics i also love !

baili said...

Happy day out my friend !!!
thank you for bringing so much freshness and beauty of your surroundings in to my day .
Hugs!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, pretty poem and lovely series of images. The flowers are beautiful. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

Enara Girl said...

Very nice pictures!! xoxo

Celestina Marie said...

Beautiful photos to compliment your special poetry. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice weekend. xo

Louca por porcelana said...

Amazing!Beautiful pictures!Hugs,Maristella.

Red Rose Alley said...

Amalia, I just did a post recently about how taking lovely pictures is nice, but sometimes it's fun to take interesting and intriguing pictures also. I've always thought that yours were different, which is a good thing, and so very special. Love the first one, what a peculiar looking fellow. : )

~Sheri

Poppy said...

Gorgeous photos Amalia! Again, so many common points shared by Greece and Israel! From the exotic food to the flying locals and sweet flowers, I so enjoyed following you around on your nice day out.

Happy weekend,
xo
Poppy

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Lovely photos and whatever that is with the eggs on top looks amazing! :)

Kim said...

Oh, what a glorious Spring day out for you. Oh my, that delicious looking plate of food is mouth watering! Again, the funnest of poems!

handmade by amalia said...

I only use the one all-purpose lens, yet to venture into the field of specialized lenses.

handmade by amalia said...

I fully expect to wilt during the summer but I'll try :-)

handmade by amalia said...

I love the green as well, all the more for knowing that it will soon turn brown.

handmade by amalia said...

Yes, that was surprisingly delicious. It said lentil salad on the menu so we did not expect this extravagant creation.

handmade by amalia said...

At Hatishbi, just outside Zichron. And yes, it was good :-)

handmade by amalia said...

Yes, that was a kever. Well spotted! But why it was shaped like a horseshoe I could not work out.

handmade by amalia said...

And wouldn't we love to have you with us, Kim.

handmade by amalia said...

We visited a national park where they added some archaeological finds rescued from other sites. It makes the walk all the more interesting.

handmade by amalia said...

You'll be so very welcome but I must warn you that an expert on insects I am not :-)

handmade by amalia said...

Thank you Marilyn! The little squares around the salad are Halloumi bites. I've since tried making them at home, it is a revelation.

handmade by amalia said...

Thank you, dear Dewena. The dish is a lentil salad, I never knew lentils could be made into such an extravagant creation.

handmade by amalia said...

I'm sitting here with a happy smile after reading your comment, Brenda, thank you.

handmade by amalia said...

That is so nice! I hope they like it.

Magia da Inês said...

°.♪♫╮
Série de fotografias maravilhosas!

Bom fim de semana com tudo de bom!
Beijinhos.
╰⊰✿⊰ه° ·.

Cheri Savory Spoon said...

What a glorious poem and gorgeous pics, I feel the very same way about a sunny day out, such a celebration.

Rosie said...

Oh, how lovely. Your photos are wonderful and I love the sunny optimisim in your poem:)

Thistle Cove Farm said...

Oh Amelia, I love where I live but I want to visit where you live! Your photos are fabulous and your words match beautifully!

Bonnie said...

I love your bugs. So interesting. Great pics and your poem is musical.
Hope your day is all sunshine and happiness.

Diane said...

Wonderful poem and what stunning pictures.

Hugs Diane

Nancy Chan said...

Beautiful photos from your nice day out. Pretty flowers and love the critters.

Margie said...

What lovely snapshots of spring! The food images made my stomach grumble. Hee!

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Your words flow as lovely as your photos! Spring is finally here too with a little (too soon) summer.

DeniseinVA said...

A great poem to go with these lovely photos. Thank you Amalia, I have enjoyed them tremendously.

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

What beautiful photos, Amalia, and a lovely poem to end your post!

Pam said...

Great post...a bit of this and bit of that. Great photos also. Thanks for sharing.

Ilse of Kreanimo said...

Lovely spring feeling pictures. The poem is great too.
April was kind of windy and had the typical rain here in Belgium.

Rhodesia said...

Beautiful day out which I have enjoyed. Love the poem. Have a good week Diane

Sara - Villa Emilia said...

I already was completely in love with your photos and then came the words
"listening to the flowers, as they talk to the bees, with friendship and ease".
Big thanks and big hugs!

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Thank for your visit! Kiss

Kasztanowy Domek said...

Great place! Lovely photos!:)
kiss:)

xxBasia

krishna said...

Wonderful poem with beautiful pictures..

The Charm of Home said...

Beautiful. Now I need to go on a walk! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.

Sam - Raggedy Bits said...

Oh Amalia! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful day out with us! I felt like I was right there! Beautiful photos! The food has made my mouth water!

Thank you for sharing your day out with us over at Waste Not Wednesday!

Ela said...

How a beautiful post !!!! It seems you had a lovely day, Amalia !!
Greetings

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

A beautiful day indeed Amalia! Love the scenery, the animals, and the food. What on earth is that the asparagus is on? It looks delicious! As always, love your poetry too. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann

Our Hopeful Home said...

What a lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day! So glad that you're able to enjoy spring and all its beauty. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen | Our Hopeful Home

Jeannie Marie said...

I loved spending the day out with you via photos. Just wonderful!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Oh yeah, now that's my idea of a beautiful way to spend a beautiful spring day. Love these photos!!! You are so talented.

Toni said...

Lovely!

Diana Studer said...

that lentil loaf is both eye candy and looks utterly delicious!!

akiko hiramatsu said...

I love your nice day out photos series!!
That goat is so elegant.
I think the last beautiful birds photo speculate next post!

akiko

Ohmydearests said...

these images are so vivid and vibrant! makes me yearn for warmer days...

handmade by amalia said...

I really like this idea of the last photo in one post leading to the first photo in the next.

Retro blue said...

Wow! Thank you for yours pictures. What a nice day you had:)

Keri said...

What a beautiful day out Amalia!! Fantastic pictures and a lovely poem!!

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