July 30, 2015 {211/365} “A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in --what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.” | « Un petit jardin pour se promener, et l’immensité pour rêver. À ses pieds ce qu’on peut cultiver et cueillir ; sur sa tête ce qu’on peut étudier et méditer ; quelques fleurs sur la terre et toutes les étoiles dans le ciel. » - Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
July 29, 2015 {210/365}
"Fashions fade. Style is eternal." - Yves Saint Laurent
I spent a lovely morning visiting the Dressing Downton exhibit at the beautiful Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh. As a big fan of the PBS series, Downton Abbey, I could easily picture the scenes that featured these impeccable costumes. No photography was allowed, but you can take a virtual tour at dressingdownton.com.
July 28, 2015 {209/365}
« Le papillon est une fleur qui vole, la fleur un papillon fixé. » - Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun
[The butterfly is a flying flower, The flower a tethered butterfly.]
July 27, 2015 {208/365}
Queen Anne's Lace, summer's regal blossom with her crowned head high above the denizens of the meadow or bent low in benevolent acknowledgement of her kingdom.
July 26, 2015 {207/365}
“The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.”
- Saint John Chrysostom
July 25, 2015 {206/365}
"Trees are your best antiques." - Alexander Smith
It's cherry season in Door County and the bows of the trees are heavy with tart, crimson fruit. Yet somehow the fruit of this tree tastes sweeter because it grows on property that's been in the Larson family for over 100 years!