“for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.”
1 Peter 1:24-25a
New this year, the “Little Lamb” hydrangeas are blooming nicely. They’ve done really well in a season when other plants seem to have struggled or at least been slow!
A local church prayer garden is always beautiful, especially now!
A really great color for crepe myrtle and not as common as other colors maybe?
We are thinking EM is now considering herself the Queen of our hill and PJ has been reduced to Princess!
And EK doesn’t care what title she has as long as she can be released to travel where she wishes!
Our throwback this week takes us to one of the most unique places we’ve had the privilege of visiting. The ochre in these hills is a natural clay earth pigment. And the nearby village of Roussillon, France was fascinating. It is considered one of the most impressive villages in France and is situated in the heart of one of the biggest ochre deposits in the world.
It is July but the purple passion flower, or maypop as it’s commonly known, is too pretty to pass up. It is a favorite of butterflies!
An easy place to take a walk in the shade and be socially distanced!
We’ve had a struggle with zinnias this year, having replanted several times, but they are now proving they are worth the trouble!
The close of another July day. It was well after sundown and a cooler time to enjoy a stroll through the garden: if your wearing insect repellant!
With a little imagination these unusual clouds look similar to several things. The longer we stared at them the more our minds kept finding new ideas. All in the eye of the beholder!
Partly cloudy days have been common this summer providing many breathtaking sunsets! We’ve enjoyed seeing a lot of beautiful pics of sunrises and sunsets that others have posted recently. Some really amazing photos out there!
”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Stunning photos Pam & Butch! Love your adorable grandgirls in their matching floral dresses. Happy Sunday ♥
Thank you Mary. Happy Monday and try and stay cool!
Gorgeous pictures. Love seeing your granddaughters. They have the most beautiful clothes. They are so cute
Thanks so much Judy. Wishing you a lovely week!
Good Morning Pam and Butch. What a lovely stroll through your gardens this morning. And I also enjoyed the church gardens as they reminded me of a church garden in Tuscany we saw last year this time.
I enjoy seeing your sunrise and sunsets. I mentioned to Sweet Man the other day that we have not made a trip across the lake to watch one as of late. He replied… the sun goes down quite late (9:15ish.) We are getting old!
The girls are as pretty as ever! Happy Sunday to you both!
Nancy, Sweet Man cracked me up. I hope you disagreed that you were not getting old. Take that trip across the lake and take some beautiful photos and tell him I said so 🤣🤣 Have a delightful week!
Lol! We will… as the sun is going down a little earlier now. Lol!
Happy Sunday! The garden photos are stunning and serene, that pale pink crepe myrtle and the prayer garden are beautiful. And I’ve never seen ochre…amazing! Princess EK is growing so quickly. There is 16 years between me and my darling sister; we decided years ago Mama would always be queen and we were the princesses! Post surgery is going well. I’m bored, which is a good sign, because I can’t lift more than 4 pounds, twist, lean, etc. But if boredom is my only complaint, I’m truly blessed!
Roxanne, I love the relationship you have with your darling sister. Y’all are definitely princesses. I am glad you are doing so well after surgery. I agree, boredom is not so bad!
I thought the cloud looked like a pair of hands. Gods? The mosquitos have been awful here this year. I agree with Bonnie’s comment about her mom as queen and she and her sister as princesses. The crepe myrtle is one of my favorite blooms. I miss them terribly.
Alice, I thought the same thing about the clouds. Crepe myrtles never disappoint! Have a lovely week!
Good morning Pam and Butch! The pictures are beautiful as always. Your new hydrangeas are lovely. The girls are so cute and their dresses are adorable. I love the ochre picture; it looks like an amazing place to visit. Is that an old railroad trestle where you can socially distance? I love those. Your garden is outstanding! This year in the garden has been challenging indeed but the crepe myrtles never disappoint. They’re always so colorful. Enjoy your day and stay safe. Please be careful in this heat! Clara♥️
Clara, yes it is an old railroad trestle and is still in use. It is the oldest bridge that crosses our river. Wishing you a delightful week, stay cool! ♥️
The prayer garden is so peaceful looking…and I’ve never seen or heard of a “Maypop” what an unusual flower! The girls always are dressed to the nines, and these outfits are adorable! Stunning sunsets for sure, have a lovely Sunday Pam and Butch!
Jenna
Thanks so much Jenna. Enjoy your week and stay cool.
Good Sunday morning, Pam. Such beautiful, beautiful photos today. Those girls – they become sweeter and more lovely with every photo. I know you treasure every moment you spend with them.
Pam, I have grown zinnias for over 40 years and I had trouble with them this year as well. Truly, a first for me. Mine are now growing and hope to see blooms soon.
Loved your photo of France and the sunrise and sunset. Wishing you and your family a beautiful and peaceful day. And a happy week to you, dear friend.❤
Sandra, thank you for your sweet comments. Wishing you a beauty-filled week, dear one♥️
VIsiting both your lookback trip to Yellowstone/Grand Teton and today’s garden variety, it’s always a good time to pause and take in the beauty of your experiences through photos. The girls are just adorable. I love watching their looks change over the weeks. The garden is beautiful. I love the passion flower, and your new hydrangeas look pretty flanking the entry to the evening garden. Have a great week.
Thank you Rita. Wishing you a lovely week, it is going to be a hot and humid one here.
Love that little blue eyed red head!
We do too! She and sister don’t look anything alike!
You grand daughters are so cute in their adorable little sun dresses. Always love your garden .
Thanks Della, have a lovely week!
Between the heat, rain, critters and insects July can be challenging but it doesn’t seem to effect the overall beauty of your gardens. And the little ones are absolutely adorable in their flowery dresses. 😘
Thank you Karen for your sweet comments. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Always a treat to read your Sunday post. Lovely photos and sentiments.
Thanks Bonnie. Wishing you a delightful week, try and stay cool.
My dear friend, today you fill us with beauty in those original photos. I love everything…
The girls are more beautiful every day, the girl grows very fast, I can already see her as a small woman and she is also very beautiful as her sister.
I loved the photos, but I was surprised by the gray color photo which is like a strange passage, it is a great photo!
Summer is really coming, with its appropriate heat and that wears down my soul … hahahaha
On Thursday I will upload my last summer post because I will go with my daughter to Granada to enjoy a little of my grandchildren (6 and 3 years old) and I do not know if I will return at the end of August.
I wish you a good summer not too hot.
With love
Feliz lunes mi querido amigo. La foto gris es el soporte de un antiguo caballete de ferrocarril que cruza nuestro río. todavía está en funcionamiento y tiene más de cien años. Les deseo un tiempo maravilloso con la familia de su hija en Granada. Sé que disfrutarás inmensamente de los dos nietos. Cuídate y envíame fotos de los más pequeños. Estaré pendiente de ti el jueves. Enviando abrazos, Pam
Amazing pictures!!!How beautiful those princesses are!Your garden is divine…Hugs and blessings,dear friends!
Thanks Maristella. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Oh Alice – two hearts with one thought…. I saw the first cloud clip and thought “praying hands”…. just beautiful….which is also
what those little princesses are, Pam. The close-ups of the purple passion flower and zinnia are stunning. Many thanks to
you and Butch. May this Sabbath rest lightly on our shoulders and bless all for the coming week.
Thank you dear one. Wishing you a most joyful week!
The prayer garden is beautiful! It looks so peaceful. And could those two little ones get any cuter!! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Thanks so much for stopping by Michelle. Wishing you a wonderful week!
The pictures, the beautiful girls, the praises and prayers! All so lovely Pam! Happy Sunday! God bless you!
Thank you Karla. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
You too Pam!
How beautiful. Those skies are dazzling. And of course the brightest blooms are those two little girls! Ella Mae’s hair is getting so long. I just noticed! Happy week!
Thanks so much Jeanie. Happy week to you!
Pam, the prayer garden is so beautiful and serene. The photos of the girls are precious. I couldn’t help but notice Ella Mae’s painted nails! They are growing up so much. Lots of love to all.
Good morning Patti. The prayer garden is at FBC, it may have been established after you moved. Ella Mae is a girlie girl. Her mommy paints her nails for her and it lasts about two days. Happy Monday my friend.
I’ll tell you what, that photo looks to me like two giant hands resting over the earth, and it gave me SO much comfort! I know God has His mighty hand upon us all, and even though the world around us is reeling out of control in such disarray and craziness, our loving Heavenly Father is still completely in control of us. Praise His holy name! We can depend upon Him never changing. Those precious grandgirls just get cuter as the days go by! SO sweet! So wonderful to visit with you dear ones tonight, and again, we are SOOOO grateful to you for your kind book review and for every commenter’s encouraging words. May the Lord bless you richly!