Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for stopping by, I really appreciate the time you take to come here!
Here are today's picks, which I hope will be a source of encouragement to you all.
Real love begins where nothing is expected in return. - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Costa Rica Views, Facebook
Hope gives you wings.
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. - Vincent Van Gogh
Let me play you a song called "There is no food in my bowl!" :)
Peace and love and prayers for our world.
Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't. - Steve Maraboli
Behind the scenes of National Geographic. :)
Connie Bowen, Artist, Author, Facebook
The ocean is a mighty harmonist. - William Wordsworth
Dance. Smile. Giggle. Marvel. Trust. Hope. Love. Wish. Believe. Most of all, enjoy every moment of the journey, and appreciate where you are at this moment instead of always focusing on how far you have to go. - Mandy Hale
We have three types of friends in life. Friends for a reason, friends for a season and friends for a lifetime.
Waking up to sunshine is a decision, not a weather forecast.
The Gate: "Not you again. Make up your mind! Are you going in or not?" (how cats end up with nine lives) :)
Our purpose is simple - to love. To love each other, to love all life and to love our earth. - A.D. Williams
The following photos are my own photos, which I have taken on my walks here in Montreal in 2013. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
The following photos are ones I took this month on my cellphone on my walks on the island of Montreal. You can click on each image to see a larger view.
This is Lucy, a little Chihuahua I met who was walking in the park with her male owner. He gave me permission to take this photo after I asked him if I could.
She plays the violin "O Sole Mio" in harmony with donkeys. I absolutely love donkeys and found them to be so sweet, polite and attentive for this serenade. :)
Here is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)
Clair de Lune, Debussy
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This cracked me up "Let me play you a song called "There is no food in my bowl!" hah..hah...hah... Oh! I love the photos that you took of those beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteI like the cat also and the group running from the bear! :)
ReplyDeleteYou made me laugh with the cats and the National Geographic one! Your photos today are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you! You always brighten the day.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun and laughter - I needed it.
ReplyDeleteLoved - Real love begins where nothing is expected in return. - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
You posted some fun and beautiful photos. I like the cat one, too.
ReplyDeleteYOu find such lovely things. And I especially love your own photos. The flowers are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing your own flower photos, Linda, and as always, enjoyed the videos you shared with all of us, too. I'm more appreciative of uplifting posts right now than you could ever know as Danny is in the hospital for a bad reaction to one of the medications he has been taking for his heart. Would you and your followers please pray for his healing? God bless always!
ReplyDeletelolololol. There is no food in my bowl. I LOVE it. Great shots of the flowers too. Very, very cool.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing them! Beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos you brought back from your walks in Montreal!
ReplyDeleteYour post is once again a joy to read and watch, full of positive sentiments. The animal videos are so sweet!
Thank you, my day starts so well!!!
Have happy days!Hugs Elke
Benditos sean los amigos que se prolongan toda la vida.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Your flower photos are so gorgeous, and so is the pathway of steps. My favorites tonight are the cat with the empty bowl and how it got 9 lives. Gave us both such a good laugh!!!
ReplyDeleteThe cat quote made me laugh! Oh your flower photos are gorgeous, Linda. And isn't Lucy a cutie!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful mix of wisdom, funnies and beauty- thank you, Linda (I love donkeys, too!) - to summer!
ReplyDeleteGreat midweek motivation!
ReplyDeleteHaha I loved the National geographic behind the scenes :D I am guessing it must be most of the time ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful inspirations and lovely photos!
So that's how cats get 9 lives! Mine are indecisive too :D
The national geographic meme is so funny
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy the inspiring memes. I love your pretty flowers and the cute dog Lucy. Peace and love! Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteLindos quadrinhos ,divertidos alguns ee tuas fotos são muito lindas! Adorei! beijos, chica
ReplyDeleteGood morning-Beautiful thank you
ReplyDeleteThe National Geographic meme is pretty funny. I have only ever been close to a Black Bear on one occasion. It was on a trail in Algonquin Provincial Park. Fortunately it ended well for both of us!
ReplyDeleteI do have friends, but I've never had a confident (insert French accent marks...whatever). I wonder what it is like to have a friend for life. It must come with responsibility.
ReplyDeleteThere are some luscious photos in your post.
The cat playing the song called there's no food in my bowl cracked me up.
ReplyDeletePretty flowers too.
Happy midweek posting to you.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection of photos and memes!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have seen a real live donkey before. The donkeys you have seen must be adorable. I love the pretty flowers in the photos you took in 2013. May I ask who is the lady in the photo with a young person feeding many geeses or are they ducks?
ReplyDeleteClair de lune and the pig! That's lovely.
ReplyDeleteHello My Dear Friend, thank you so much for this delightful post. I also enjoyed all your own photos, cute to see the lady and young man feeding the ducks, such a cute little dog, beautiful flowers and lovely scenes when out and about :) videos were great too. A lovely way to start the day.
ReplyDeleteA cat must be seen to whatever the hour.
ReplyDeleteBom dia e uma excelente quinta-feira minha querida amiga. O verdadeiro amor é sem interesse financeiro, sem um ser propriedade do outro e o principal: respeito com amor.
ReplyDeleteI really like the cat with the song. My two cats sings it every day. Beautiful flowers. The little dog was very cute.
ReplyDeleteLove all your photos--thanks for sharing such positive sayings; we sure need them these days...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteInteresting quotes.
ReplyDeleteThe photos of your walks are fabulous.
Beautiful videos.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day
Hugs from Maria
Those are really good! Hey, our cats know that song.
ReplyDeleteBuon fine settimana!!!
ReplyDeleteSome are funny and most are thoughtful, meaningful. Your nature photos are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun!! Loved the donkey serenade!
ReplyDeleteagree with the quote: "Peace and love and prayers for our world." ...
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day
I like both your own photo end the quote. Flowers are also beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are enjoying a beautiful summer with all the lovely flowers and great walks you have been on. So many fun quotes you posted :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the flower photos.
ReplyDeleteI do love your floral photos, Linda! Flowers make my heart sing!
ReplyDeleteBTW, a follow up to that cat song would be, "I can see the bottom of my bowl." 😆
Thanks for the post, a really good one
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the flowers pictures
Have a nice day ♥
You have a delightful blog. I especially liked the picture of the people relaxing by the river. They seemed quite at home with the ducks.
ReplyDeleteLove all the flower photos, the sayings and the videos.
ReplyDeletePeace, Love and Prayers for all the world! Yes Yes Yes
ReplyDeleteI like the saying about the different kinds of friends. They all enter our life for a reason. Sometimes God gives us a friend for a time when we need them or they need us and we move on but have been changed by their friendship.
ReplyDeleteMy Allie knows that empty bowl song.
ReplyDeleteThe cat at heaven's gate cracked me up.
Loved the guinea pig and donkeys.
Fun post, as usual. :)
O sole mio to the donkeys is priceless. I’ve sung to cows so I can relate.
ReplyDeleteI like the cat meme the most. They are so true! Thanks for the day brightener.
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring quotes and lovely photos. Your flower pics are beautiful. the donkeys are enjoying the violin music. Lovely post!
ReplyDelete9 lives was the topper!
ReplyDeleteLas frases me han gustado tanto como tus fotos. Los videos de los animales escuchando la música geniales como el de las bromas.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Eu adoro os memes e mensagens que você posta, principalmente se tiver gatos ! Das tuas fotos eu destaco as flores, adoro fotografar flores! Um beijo em cada bochecha!
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised to see Pastor Gary's excellent mid-week sermon on Russia, Iran, and Israel, and the Ezekiel 38 prophecy, pop up right after your Gag walking away with the tab video. He is the pastor of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg.
ReplyDeleteGostei das fotos, principalmente as que aparecem gatos. 😺
ReplyDeleteNova tirinha publicada.
Abraços 🐾 Garfield Tirinhas.
Your flower pictures are lovely Linda, it's so nice to see the different colours.
ReplyDeleteLoved the videos especially the one with the guinea pig.
Enjoy the rest of your week, the days do pass so quickly.
All the best Jan
Oh my goodness...I loved these every one! You do manage to find the best pictures/memes to share with us. I enjoy them all, and that cat singing about no food in his bowl is great. Now that I have two cats I understand it quite well. LOL. Your flower photos are lovely too. Thank you for taking the time to find these and share them with us. Delightful!
ReplyDeleteThose flower photos that you took on your walk are outstanding! I do love flower pictures, and those are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love the pic of the photographers running from the bear.
ReplyDeleteYour photos of Montreal are so lovely. The flowers look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the cello playing cat "there is no food in my bowl" and those steps going down to somewhere.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone. Beautiful post! I really enjoy these inspiring texts and wonderful graphics. They brought a smile to my face :) Truly beautiful, I wish you all the best and send you warmest regards!
ReplyDeletei love a donkey and i love the idea of playing music to them but inflicting a violin on them is the cruellest thing!! Give them some sax or a piano.... or even a harmonica!! So cruel hahahah
ReplyDeleteGreat post, and the donkeys and broken porcelain lifted my spirits. Have a nice weekend. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your reply. The elderly mother and man photo is so heart warming, to see them enjoying a day together in nature surrounded by ducks. The ducks are not afraid of them at all.
ReplyDeleteHave a good and relaxing weekend! Enjoy! 😊
Any of us who have been owned by a cat are certainly familiar with the Empty Bowl Song...thanks for the chuckle over that one.
ReplyDeleteYou captured some beautiful blooms on your walk, Linda. I'm not sure I agree with Van Gogh that...Great things are not done by impulse, as I believe sometimes that can happen.
ReplyDeleteThe cat singing made me laugh. :D :D :D
ReplyDeleteI like the saying about waking up to sunshine.
The flowers are so beautiful. :)
Lovely photos. The signing cat made me laugh. I hear that tune a lot. I like the quote about Hope. Hope is also a form of resistance. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your visits!!! I loved all the quotes...I may have to borrow some if you do not mind!!! I also enjoyed the beautiful blooms! A very calming post!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
A lot of beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThe cat sign is so true. I have a cat that loves to sing that song :( Beautiful flower photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI know all about the empty food bowl serenade 😹
ReplyDeleteLove the photo you took of the couple surrounded by ducks.
The photos you took are nice ones, especially that walkway. Even though there are many stairs, it looks like a peaceful place. I love that little ladybug photo too. Ladybugs are very special to me.
ReplyDeleteHave a peaceful and restful weekend, Linda.
~Sheri
Thank you for sharing ! Beautiful flowers. 😍
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteEsperança é um modo de resistência Espiritual. Acreditar é a força que devemos possuir para alcançar metas que traçamos para a Vida.
ReplyDeletePost magnífico, edificante, pleno de confiança. Imagens majestosas.
Parabéns, Linda.
Adorei.
Beijo,
SOL da Esteva
Thank you for your blog comments and love all the Nature pics-having two cats I can relate to the "in or out" they drive me mad lol.
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Hi, Linda! Lovely personal photos! Isn't it marvelous what we see in our daily "walks" regardless of where they take us? I enjoyed all your inspiration, but especially like this reminder: Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't. - Steve Maraboli
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Hi Linda. Your blog is beautiful and the photos are gorgeous. Thank you for your visit to me and I see you live in Canada, so on behalf of "most" of the American people I want you and your fellow Canadians to know how sorry I am that you have been inflicted with the wrath of the orange idiot. Happy Summer to you..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteLinda, I wasn't hiding behind the "anonymous" label. It just keeps popping up on my screen and sometimes I don't spot it until I have published and then it is too late. I wrote the comment above this..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteImpressive post, some fine quotes and photos. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a message. All the best.
ReplyDeleteSaludos
ReplyDeletemucha armonía en tu blog
con mensajes que dicen reflexiones importantes
me gustan los jardines y esas flores son hermosas
un caminar por ahi más que ayuda a la vida interior
para cada persona que sabe apreciar
esos momentos bellos.
Un abrazo y gracias por tus visitas.
你的博文圖文並茂，多姿多彩，一時之間都看不完，下次再來欣賞。
ReplyDeleteYour blog post is rich in both text and images, vibrant and colorful; I can't finish reading it all at once, so I'll come back to appreciate it next time.
fun words and awesome inspiration!! your images from your walks are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Sunday ☀️🌞 Going for any nature walks today? It is very sunny 😎 and hot 🥵 at my side of the 🌍
ReplyDeleteYou take such lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and uplifting collection of thoughts today! 🌟 I especially love the quote by Vincent Van Gogh—it's a great reminder that every small step matters....
ReplyDeleteHello Linda, Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. I did try to get back to you when you placed a comment on my last post, but I just couldn't get it to accept.
ReplyDeleteYou have not lost any of your skill and I can see why my posts do not get the same attention, I just dont put myself about.
To be honest, I am not so young and Myra is in poor health so keeping on top of everything gets more challenging.
Keep well, dont tell anyone, but your my favourite. Alistair
Hallo Linda,
ReplyDeletevielen Dank für deinen netten Kommentar.
Du zeigst hier sehr schöne Fotos und die Sprüche gefallen mir ebenfalls.
Liebe Grüße
Jutta
Gracias por tu visita a mi blog. El tuyo es muy interesante así que, me quedo con tu permiso.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Hi Linda. Thanks for visiting my blog. I am glad I can visit your beautiful and inspiring blog.🇬🇧
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderfully uplifting quotes. If only world leaders could be inspired by them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiring quotes and absolutely beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteAlways a delight to visit and read all the inspiring quotes and enjoy the photos and images you share. You also took some great photos on your own phone. Thank you, Linda.
ReplyDeleteGood recommendations, and the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry quote is very good.
ReplyDeleteLots of kisses from Spain
I love the new photos (Awww, Lucy 💕), and the cat at the pearly gates 😁
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