Saturday, October 2, 2010

My Favorite Way To Transition Seasons, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:18am


Three Indian summer days in Napa. My bones are nicely dry, blood warmed. Ready for autumn.

I find there's nothing quite like a horizon for optimism. Do you know what I mean? That unlimited gaze? I'm hoping the image sticks around.

Here's to a wonderful weekend for everyone.

Image:
me

31 Comments:

Blogger Belle de Ville said...

A pool with a view. Lovely and serene.

October 2, 2010 at 9:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Do you mind telling us where that lovely pool is? I've stayed in three places in Napa, only one of which I would recommend at all--always looking for another option there!

October 2, 2010 at 9:08 AM  
Blogger hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Oh I'd love to swim in that pool....looks so warm and inviting.

Warm bones are happy bones....some say they can predict the weather by how their joints feel!

Your forecast is a sunny one.

October 2, 2010 at 9:44 AM  
Blogger the gardener's cottage said...

hi lpc,

adore the leading lines in this photo. very well done.

~janet

October 2, 2010 at 9:55 AM  
Blogger LPC said...

Belle - :)

Anon - Not at all. I have a full post on the place coming up this week or next. It's the Carneros Inn. Pure bliss.

Hostess - It was lovely. And it's sort of salty, so it's like taking the waters. Thank you for my forecast:).

Janet - Ha! I only learned what leading lines even ARE a month or so ago. One of my thoughts for the future is to take a photography class. Not so as to become an artist, just so as to do a better job of documenting the thingishness of things. I wish life came with leading lines...

October 2, 2010 at 10:08 AM  
Blogger Bruce Barone said...

Beautiful!!!

October 2, 2010 at 10:11 AM  
Blogger Paula said...

I wish I was the person sitting on that sunbed in the background. your surroundings are what I've been wishing for today! Today we experience high fog. Just the thought that there are blue skies and the warm sunlight 1200m above sea level makes me cringe. Tomorrow, sunday, we might drive up to the sun in the nearby mountains. Because this high fog will accompany us throughout the next week. Today it is pasta and erno laszlo who warm my blood.

October 2, 2010 at 10:15 AM  
Blogger materfamilias said...

Gorgeous! I'm curious to know what Fall really looks like that much further down the Coast. Here, just above the 49th, we get teased by the Rest of Canada that we know nothing of true seasons. Yet the seasons are discernible here, not by huge changes in temperature, but by other markers -- winds, rains, frost, different vegetation, etc.,

And yes, horizons do precisely that for me as well -- it may be the element of my home here that I love the most, having an expansive horizon to look at daily.

Have a love weekend, warmed-up bones and all!

October 2, 2010 at 10:58 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

The beauty of the sun, water and sky. Enjoy, looking forward to your post with all the details.
BarbaraG

October 2, 2010 at 11:24 AM  
Anonymous Pink Martini said...

A lovely way to usher in the season. Looking forward to your post. Have an equally lovely weekend. :) xoxo

October 2, 2010 at 12:04 PM  
Blogger mette said...

So happy that your three days have been full of warmth : )

October 2, 2010 at 12:12 PM  
Blogger Caroline, No. said...

Oh my gosh. I'm so happy for your dry bones, but here in London it's been raining since the beginning of August! Looks like heaven, can't wait to see the in-depth post. x

October 2, 2010 at 12:24 PM  
Anonymous julia::ordinarysaturdays said...

Gorgeous view of the pool. It must have been a nice getaway.

October 2, 2010 at 12:36 PM  
Blogger Princess Freckles said...

So cold and pouring here in Michigan! I wish I could hop a plane to Cali! Enjoy!

October 2, 2010 at 12:55 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Ahhh (sigh)...so nice...I'm happy for you that you got to enjoy such scenery and to transition seasons like that!

October 2, 2010 at 1:48 PM  
Blogger QueenBeeSwain said...

drink all of it in and up for us, please!

kHm

October 2, 2010 at 1:56 PM  
Blogger La Belette Rouge said...

Have a GORGEOUS weekend. You deserve it! Cheers to you, lovely!
xoxox

October 2, 2010 at 2:05 PM  
Blogger Karena said...

Great shot of the horizon.... a cool crisp weekend here in Kansas City, perfect!

Karena
Art by Karena

October 2, 2010 at 2:52 PM  
Blogger Gwen Driscoll said...

LPC,

So glad you stopped by RHS & commented. Happy to find your blog and can't wait for more posts. Hope you have a great weekend and such a beautiful image you have here.

Talk soon,

Gwen

October 2, 2010 at 5:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Beautiful!

October 2, 2010 at 6:46 PM  
Blogger Faux Fuchsia said...

For me, there's nothing like staring at the ocean while standing on a beach for optimism! All is does is rain here-enjoy your sun Skye Peale x

October 2, 2010 at 9:29 PM  
Blogger Lori said...

Oh goodness...even I would put on a swimsuit to be in a pool with a view like this! Happy Sunday! XX

October 3, 2010 at 7:22 AM  
Blogger ADG said...

Sublime.

What I'm most loving about "right now" ... leastways my "right now" is that driving around with the top down on the car...sans humidity and a faint late afternoon nip in the air...makes me feel like I'm getting away with something.

October 3, 2010 at 11:02 AM  
Blogger LPC said...

Bruce - Thank you:).

Paula - Well, pasta and Erno sound pretty good:).

Mater - We are of course the laughing stock of America for our supposed lack of seasons. But when you live in subtle shifts, you become aware, as you point out.

Barbara - Or at least as many details as I managed to capture in my sun-drunk state:).

Mette - Thank you.

Caroline - Eeek. Come back to California:).

October 3, 2010 at 11:57 AM  
Blogger LPC said...

Pink Martini - Thank you! Hope your weekend is good too.

Julia - Thanks. It was.

Princess Freckles - September and October are great months to visit.

Marcela - :).

QBS - I did just that.

La Belette - You are very kind.

October 3, 2010 at 12:01 PM  
Blogger LPC said...

Karena - Thank you. Enjoy your fall. Sounds wonderful.

Gwen - Thank you. Nice to meet you.

Pam - Thanks!

FF - Your sun will come. I know it.

Lori - Thank you.

ADG - Napa is made for convertibles. Although I suppose they are good anywhere.

October 3, 2010 at 12:03 PM  
Anonymous The Preppy Princess said...

That looks so beautiful, good for you on getting a little slice of heaven before Indian Summer is over. :)

October 3, 2010 at 12:49 PM  
Blogger Mouse said...

I hope you had a happy birthday! (54, psh. I don't believe it for a second.)

October 3, 2010 at 5:08 PM  
Blogger Donna said...

Just found your blog and will add it to my roll as I enjoyed reading your interesting life's take. Your style of writing is fabulous!!

October 4, 2010 at 5:35 AM  
Blogger Caroline said...

Gorgeous! And just what I needed to see this morning (41degrees here). I may be back again tomorrow morning, if just to warm myself up. :o)

October 4, 2010 at 5:43 AM  
Blogger Sarah Tabitha said...

that pools like amazing and perfect!

http://genyjourno.blogspot.com/

October 4, 2010 at 5:50 AM  

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