Beautiful Fresh Fruit Cups

Overflowing cups of fresh fruit.

Colorful and appetizing. 

Amazing natural foods that G-d has given us.

I don't think any metaverse can even come close.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Beautiful Fresh Fruit Cups

Beautiful Flowers

Approaching the end of Friday.

Beautiful flowers to end, to start. 

Peace, rest, Shabbat!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Beautiful Flowers

Gorgeous Fall Leaves

Wow, gorgeous fall change of colors for the leaves. 

It almost looks like the tree is golden, heavenly and floating. 

We're so lucky to get to experience the wonders of nature. 

Thank you G-d!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)

Gorgeous Fall Leaves

Lime Green Bowl

Wow, this is a standout bowl for any table. 

The lime green floating in the waves of this glass is amazing. 

Never thought I'd be mesmerized by anything green that wasn't in nature!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Lime Green Bowl

Two Love Birds

@Rock Creek Trail

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Two Love Birds

The Mother of all Cactus Needles

Wow, those are some humongous sharp needles on this cactus!

When I checked out from the store with this deadly plant, the cashier oulls the cactus from the shopping cart and gets one of the pins stuck right in her finger. 

It was just sort of caught there with the other end hanging out a couple of inches from her finger.

A little shocked and not sure what to say, I just sort of stumbled "Oh, Are you okay? I so sorry!"

She said she was and reached over and plucked the needle out holding her hand limply in the other. 

On the way home then, this guy says to me, "you better not sit on that thing." 

Ah yeah, you're not kidding!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

The Mother of all Cactus Needles

Beautiful Bonsai Tree

Something genius about a Bonsai tree.

The way it is on one hand natural and on the other hand "sculpted" by people. 

Sort of a metaphor for life, where G-d gives us the raw material and asks us to go do good with it. 

G-d creates and people shape that creation. 

Beautiful partnership makes a beautiful Bonsai!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Beautiful Bonsai Tree

Gourds Everywhere

Gourds gourds everywhere. 

Colorful, plentiful, decorative, and some edible.

Pumpkin pie is an example! ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Gourds Everywhere

Fox Tails Rainbow

Wow, check out these colorful real fox tails. 

Ok, they're colored but still from fox. 

I asked the lady where the rest of the foxes where.

She pointed to the face masks in the tray (again real skinned faces from the foxes). 

Then she pointed me to the inside of the store, and said the rest of the foxes are in there.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Fox Tails Rainbow

Nice Log Sitting Area

Thought this was a nice log sitting area. 

So simple with the wooden block stands

And the split log benches. 

Lined up perfectly for a presentation or outdoor movie showing.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Nice Log Sitting Area

Hiking @Harpers Ferry

(Credit Photos: Andy Blumenthal, except the last one which was from Dossy Blumenthal)

Hiking @Harpers Ferry

@Sligo Creek Park

So lush green at Sligo Creek Park today. 

But also (hazy) hot and humid. 

Lots of bikers on the trail. 

A few squirrels too. 

Nice to walk, think, breath, and be.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

@Sligo Creek Park

@Lake Needwood July 4

 

Beautiful July 4th.

The great outdoors with the family. 

Hiking and sitting by the water just taking a relaxing breather.  

Grateful for Independence here and in the Promised Land!  ;-)

(Credit Photos: Andy Blumenthal)

@Lake Needwood July 4

@Lake Frank in Summer

Beautiful Summer day @Lake Frank. 

Surprised parking lot was so empty. 

Nice stroll around the lake with the family. 

A little humidity towards the end turned us back to the parking lot. 

But overall, good times for Sunday funday!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

@Lake Frank in Summer

Bicycle and Flowers

Why do flowers and bicycles go so well together?

Either way a beautiful display! 

G-d has made such an amazing world for us. 

And all our senses get to enjoy it. 

If you let yourself stop and experience it, your heart and soul can be uplifted with the joy of it all!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Bicycle and Flowers

Nice Peacock Vase

Nice vase. 

Reminds me of a peacocks feathers. 

Not sure who would pay $60,000 for this though.

Does it lay eggs?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Nice Peacock Vase

@Lake Needwood

Lake Needwood last Sunday. 

Seems so calm and peaceful. 

And unfortunately then comes the storm.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

@Lake Needwood

@Lake Frank

(Credit Photos: Andy Blumenthal)

@Lake Frank