Clara's Corner: THE VIEW FROM HERE......

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

THE VIEW FROM HERE......

Well, it's really from the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. The cherry blossoms surrounding the basin just makes my heart sing.

8 comments:

Judy said...: They are just beautiful Clara. I love all the blooming plants and trees this time of the year. They are like a painting of God's work.; 9:31 AM
Betsy Banks Adams said...: Wow Clara, were you there to see those beauties???? I'd love to be out there on that water pedaling away!!!!

Gorgeous!
Thanks,
Betsy; 1:53 PM
Patsy said...: I sure would like to see those some day.
Patsy; 5:20 PM
Diary From Africa said...: Thanks for visiting my blog all the way over in Africa, Clara ! I love the photo you posted here - the Cherry Blossoms are just breathtaking - we don't get them here, so they look very exotic/unusual to me :)
Lynda, Kilimanjaro, East Africa; 3:07 PM
The other me said...: Beautiful pictures and I wanted to say how happy I was that you popped in and said Hello! I lost so many links when H renewed stuff on my laptop..so now I have you again! Lovely.; 4:16 PM
Beth said...: The cherry trees are so beautiful---I'd love to see them in person someday. I think the weeping cherries are my favorites.; 9:08 AM
JeanMac said...: How beautiful a spot!; 9:39 PM
Jamie Dawn said...: That is a glorious view. Those trees are gorgeous!

I'm enjoying seeing the trees blooming and the leaves filling in on all those trees that were bare during winter.; 5:42 PM

WHERE I'M FROM........

I am from hayfield and blackberry patches, gathering eggs and selling them to my Daddy in his store. I am from a house with no bath....but a path. I am from cherry trees where I climbed and ate more than I carried home.....from digging potatoes in the rich earth. I am from skinny dipping and swinging on grape vines, two room school house, sitting on the front porch while my Mother played the guitar.....wringer washers and wash tubs. I am from playing the piano, the accordian and making playhouses in the woods....hide and seek, jumping rope and May I. From: Raleigh's Liniment, Cracker Jacks and Castor Oil.....Revival Meetings and Baptisms in the river....catalogs and feed sack skirts. From: "Pretty is only skin deep" to "Always mind your manners." I am from Methodist, Baptist, Wednesday night prayer meetings and shouting Hallaujah. I am from the Volunteer state of Tennessee with lakes and mountains, race cars, beans, cornbread and red eye gravy. We always called it "God's Country." I am from family get togethers, dinner on the ground, singing with my sisters, a Mother with a heart of gold and a Daddy with a strict hand. A grandfather who always looked to see if I had my fingernails painted and a Grandmother who could squeeze your heart out! Yes, I came from a family of seven siblings and I have told you where I came from. It was wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing if I could. Now let me tell you where I am going...."To Where The Streets Are Paved With Gold." Some days, I can hardly wait!