For ‘Quirky Dutch Summer’ – a series of creative,
inspirational posts in English and Dutch – Click here.
Voor ‘Quirky Dutch Summer’ – een serie creatieve,
inspirerende posts in het Engels én Nederlands – klik hier.
Evening Stroll
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| Avondwandeling
de zon laat zijn laatste straal op mijn pad vallen |
Early evening stroll
the sun send his last rays to enlighten my path |
It’s been cold and grey in the Netherlands and in fact, it still is.
Yesterday was an exception. Although it wasn’t very warm either,
the sun was shining and my beloved and I decided – since the soccer
match that we were watching on TV wasn’t much fun – to go for an
evening stroll. We live on the edge of the city and within 5 minutes,
we walk between meadows and woods. I took the camera with me
and took some lovely ‘early evening shots’.
I subscribe this haiku to ‘Haiku my Heart Friday’.
Haiku my Heart is hosted by the wonderful Rebecca who gathers haiku
lovers around her every Friday. You can find the list with all participants
here on Recuarda Mi Corazon.
the first Quirky Dutch Summer post went online last Tuesday, did you see it?
The flickr group is already filling up with artwork that participants made
using the inspiration that was given. I myself decided to play along and work
on the background I showed as an example. Here’s what I did with it.
Size: 29,7 x 21 cm - 16.9 x 8.3 inch.
It’s a simple collage – using cut out images from magazines, a piece of lace
I had laying around, a stamp (the man’s head) and a drawn hat. The border
is made from paper scraps. This page is nothing deep, just fooling around –
get lost in the shapes and colours and play.
That’s all for today dear ones. I have a sore muscle in my arm and sitting
at the computer, typing blogposts, is not helping… I better give my arm
some rest and stay away from the computer keyboard for the rest of the day.
Have a healthy weekend!
That photo and your haiku is beautiful! I loveeeeeeeeee your page too!! LOVING the border!!!!
Very contemplative haiku ~ well crafted ~ delightful ~namaste, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
That early evening light is my favorite time of day in the summer!
I hope your hard working arm feels better soon. It needs to, because you have so many glorious things to create and share with us !
Happy weekend, Beautiful Soul Friend !
And a path well enlightened.
i would walk with you–
if time, place were no object–
down this tree-lined path…
oh how the sun’s rays lighten and enlighten…..love the combo
Heerlijk weer was het gisteren, ik herken de foto niet waar jullie gewandeld hebben.
De collage is weer super, echt Marit!
groetjes Viv
Lovely haiku and photo.
It is lovely!!!
We had similar ideas!!!
come see!
Funny little man!
peaceful beauty filled haiku.
may your weekend be the same. rest and heal up dear friend.
Sounds nice to be able to go for a walk. It is so hot here, you would melt.
As I read your post, early evening, the sun is sending soft rays through my window. I think we may have shared the same peaceful feeling! x
Marvelous haiku and photo. How lucky you are to live near this hidden sanctuary.
hoping that when you read this your arm is all better and that you had a lovely and restful weekend dear Marit
your Haiku is so soothing and your evening stroll looks so inviting
fabulous detail on your journal page…thank you so much already for your Quirky Dutch Summer series!!!
sending you warm Virginia breezes and hugs!
oxo
A handful of rays is enough to banish darkness and light the way!
Old Mariachis
Love your haiku and the path you and your beloved live near. Your art journal page inspires me to go make one myself.
The best part of my day ~ Lovely picture ~
Lovely haiku and great page. I love the different elements used!
My very favorite time of day…beautiful!
x..x
beautiful haiku…and I love, love, love your collage!
What a lovely little path for an evening stroll, and the sun sending his last rays to enlighten your path, enjoyed!