This yellow field along Alabama 431, somewhere between Oxford and Guntersville, was so beautiful I had to stop and make a picture. There were other fields with patches of yellow, but this one was almost uniformly covered with yellow flowers.
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One of the beauties of driving through Florida is seeing the sprawling oak trees in pastures and fields.
Something that I observed while I was a teenager is that trees that spread their limbs wide, are seldom blown over by strong winds. On the other hand, trees like the poplar and Bradford pear that hold their limbs close and stretch them high, grow tall but are easily snapped by wind.
The same is true of people. Those who spread their arms to bless others are generally stronger than those who use all their efforts for selfish ambition and gain.
I saw the oak tree pictured above, along US 173 in the panhandle of Florida. I saw it and drove past it, but could not resist, so I found a place to make a U-turn and went back to make a photograph of it.
A walk through Central Park allows you to relax in the natural surroundings of grass, trees, water, and large boulders, while glimpses of the skyline remind you that the city streets are just moments away. I sometimes use familiar buildings in the skyline to help me find my way out of the park.
Central Park
Manhatten, NY
Mingus Mill is an old water driven mill near the Oconaluftee Visitor’s Center in the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. The setting evokes a sense of peace and history.
Mingus Mill
Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Cherokee, NC
Live Oak, FL
I am always amazed at the ability of trees and plants to grow, thrive, and be fruitful in some of the most difficult places. Learning their secret of growth can help us grow.
Some things beckon for me to come and take their picture. Such was the case when I saw these fallen leaves on the wet pavement in downtown Memphis, TN.
North Main Street
Memphis, TN
Fallen flag, caught on a tree, waves in the rubble after Hurricane Katrina.
Waveland, MS
Vermont
On SR 108 between Smugglers Notch and Stowe
Steven's Travels and Thoughts 