Photos of the Week: June 12th

 I thought for sure I was going to have a hard time with at least one of these prompts this week (Triangle; I'm looking at you); but they turned out to be quite easy!  

– page-- This book was quite the page turner this weekend!  (The book was called The Last Thing He Told Me)



– waiting-- Evan and I walked the airline trails while waiting for the orchard to open up one morning this week for strawberry picking.




– triangle-- I was so surprised to see the trail markings in the shape of triangles! 





– pink-- My roses after the rain storm



– your choice-- The lake the morning after one of our storms (even with the nasty pollen streaks; it's beautiful)


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  1. Amy JohnsonJune 12, 2021 at 7:41 AM

    Great photos. I love the idea of marking the trails with triangles!

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    1. Joanne June 12, 2021 at 4:18 PM

      Thank you! I wish more trails were marked with triangles that pointed out the way to go; I've learned a lot about following trail markers but some trails still need a bit of help.

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  2. Tamar SBJune 12, 2021 at 8:52 AM

    Look at that pollen!

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  3. Kim CarberryJune 12, 2021 at 1:39 PM

    What a great selection of photos.
    That looks like a beautiful spot to do a bit of reading. x

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  4. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comJune 12, 2021 at 6:03 PM

    Phooey. I thought I was caught up and I am still behind. Hopeless!! Love the pink. And what a great find with the triangles. I know just what to use for that one. Was out walking around our manmade lake today and it has something similar floating on the water. I thought it was algae but maybe it is pollen, too. Yuck!!

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2021 at 6:16 AM

      We get a bit of algae too now and then but that tends to be much more green where the pollen is a pretty bright yellow color.

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  5. creationsnzJune 13, 2021 at 1:05 AM

    What a great spot you have there in your 'page' photo. I wouldn't be able to read at all! I agree about the triangles - to start with I was stumped, then ended up with several, and your tail markers are perfect for that prompt - good spotting! CarolG

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  6. All About That Mommy LifeJune 13, 2021 at 6:54 AM

    What a beautiful spot to read! Very relaxing

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  7. JayneJune 13, 2021 at 10:39 AM

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  8. JayneJune 13, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    Now I could get used to that view whilst reading a book! Stunning.
    Your roses look beautiful, so pretty with the raindrops too.
    Have a lovely Sunday. #MMBC.

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  9. Dara @ Not In JerseyJune 14, 2021 at 8:27 AM

    I love that there are trail markers. The hike that Simon and I went on didn't have any!

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    1. Joanne June 14, 2021 at 11:55 AM

      I try to always find marked trails to follow (or else use my Alltrails app so I have a trail in hand I can navigate with).

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  10. Dee | GrammysGrid.comJune 15, 2021 at 9:21 AM

    Enjoyed seeing your pics! Thanks so much for linking up with me at the Unlimited Link Party 28. Pinned!

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  11. Claire JustineJune 15, 2021 at 3:46 PM

    Lovely photos :) Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Mondays.

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  12. NatashaJune 15, 2021 at 9:12 PM

    I love that picture of the rain on your roses. And good job on the triangles. I got distracted while reading this post yesterday because I had to go put that book on hold!

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    1. Joanne June 16, 2021 at 5:46 AM

      It was such a fun mystery; you'll love it.

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  13. LyshaJune 18, 2021 at 9:12 AM

    Another great week of pics! I have never seen triangle shaped blazes. So cool! It is crazy how pollen looks on water.

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    1. Joanne June 18, 2021 at 12:13 PM

      This is the only park I have ever seen triangle blazes before but I love how they really point the way.

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  14. betty-NZJune 19, 2021 at 3:19 AM

    Another awesome week of photos for you! The pink flower looks so good on my winter day :)

    Thanks for choosing to share your link this week at 'My Corner of the World'!

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