Opened my shades this morning and saw something beautiful..
 

so I thought I would share. The pictures don't do it justice. We have been having these in the morning a lot lately, but to see the moonset with the sunrise was really great! Fun Fact: America The Beautiful was written while sitting on top of Pikes Peak Mountain, about 70 miles south of Denver. "purple mountains majesty" Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates - 1913.

It was a visually awesome way to start the day. Now if I can just get my legs/ankles/feet to work. :rolleyes: Oh and I wonder what it will cost me to get my neighbor to remove thier dead tree that is killing this view? lol

So beautiful!! Looks like we are having the same kind of weather.. here is what I see this morning :)

Oh wow! Okay.. you rule! You're IN them, I am just looking from afar. My goal is to get inside and be able to hug trees daily lol :p with a splash of water running near by would be perfect. Okay ... if you have that too, don't tell me lol , just kidding, but if you do... go you! I'm on my way one of these days.

lol.. much of our running water is frozen but, I will try to get you a shot of my most favorite place later this afternoon when I go for my therapy walk. You and your family can come visit anytime!! Tree hugging is mandatory!! Everyday I thank God for the beauty we are surrounded by and though the cold kills me pain wise, I wouldn't trade our paradise for anything .. the fresh mountain air and beauty of the forest does do wonders for the spirit!


Even my "Buddy" is enjoying the morning sun..

Gorgeous!! With a capital G! I agree about the hugging and not trading it. It does do wonders for the spirit. My husband and I are trying to figure out where in the Rocky's, here in Colorado, that we will eventually land that will allow me/us to be in the mountains and not just looking at them.

Wow :)

I love things like that....we've been having the most beautiful full moon in the last few days, very low down it is huge and yellow and magnificent. I don't have any pics of it though... Nature at her best is truly wondrous. Just makes you feel good.

Bram.

Right?! It does make you feel good! And Luna... that can be just as awesome! Nature... I feel my heart screaming to get closer to it. To live within it. Peaceful beauty.. I SO CRAVE regular doses of these things.

Good for the soul! Thanks for sharing the inspiring pics!

Zookester - love the smile on that dog! :-)

what nice thoughts and pictures..thanks guys....