Thursday, July 19, 2018

Sunflowers and the Place I Call Home

The sunflowers are a reason why I love July. The fields of them in nearby Maryland could never come close to the ones in the south of France, but they're all I've got to enjoy. So, along with Charlie, and a good friend, I made my annual pilgrimage to see them last week.
Again, as I said, they don't compare to the fields in France, but they do not disappoint.
After all, how can you not smile when you see something like this?
Or this?
Or even this....

They are such a beautiful and bountiful display of bright, cheery, yellow!

It was a nice morning and by 10 o'clock, we returned home.  Back in June another friend surprised me with a thoughtful birthday gift of aerial pictures taken in May, of the place we call home.  I thought I'd share them with you.  Amazing what can be done with a drone these days.  The picture below is the front of our property.
The next photo is of the back of our house with our fenced yards in view - You can see that Todd has plenty of room to run.
Todd also has plenty of places to lay in the shade too.

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23 comments:

  1. KismetFri Jul 20, 12:40:00 AM

    All those sunflowers-please adopt ME!

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  2. Nancy JFri Jul 20, 05:58:00 AM

    Beautiful and golden , perfect shade for a dog or two.

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  3. eileeninmdFri Jul 20, 07:17:00 AM

    Hello, I missed the sunflowers. The crowds are too much for me. Your photos are great, beautiful flowers. I love the photos of Charlie and Todd. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  4. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeFri Jul 20, 07:27:00 AM

    Your post was lovely to wake up to. The pictures are delightful.

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  5. AnonymousFri Jul 20, 07:32:00 AM

    what a grand post!
    and your faithful traveler Charlie with his mum and those sunflowers! couldn't be better.
    the aerial views are amazing! I love them!
    Happy Friday darling bean! xo

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  6. KBFri Jul 20, 09:12:00 AM

    I think that your sunflowers rival France's! Your photos are wonderful. I love seeing Charlie in the shade of the sunflowers!

    The aerial photos are so nice. Isn't it fun to see a fresh perspective?

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  7. JulieFri Jul 20, 09:49:00 AM

    I finks sunflowers are soooo HAPPY...you can't look at them without smiling can you
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  8. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥Fri Jul 20, 12:16:00 PM

    We have a field in Kansas that is filled with sunflowers like that too - it becomes a traffic nightmare when they are in full bloom. But oh so beautiful, just like yours. And with Charlie surrounded by them - just amazing!!!

    Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

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  9. Millie and WalterFri Jul 20, 01:39:00 PM

    It would be difficult not to smile when viewing a field of sunflowers. I would love to get drone pictures of our property too. For now I rely on Google satellite view.

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  10. CheerfulMonkFri Jul 20, 04:17:00 PM

    What a neat present! And I love the pictures of the sunflowers. :)

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  11. UnknownFri Jul 20, 06:50:00 PM

    Love the sunflowers.

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  12. DebSat Jul 21, 09:08:00 AM

    I love the one sunny that is just above the others in the top photo. We have a field just across the road and I can't wait until they open up! Great aerial pics too!

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  13. AnonymousSat Jul 21, 12:09:00 PM

    What wonderful pictures! Thanks bunches for sharing these - and so much more. Each day I stop to think about (and say a prayer for) darling Eva and good Chipper. Stephanie in Northern California

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  14. LynneSun Jul 22, 09:19:00 AM

    Thanks for the Sun Flowers . . .
    And drone views . . .
    Looks like very nice corner of the world . . .
    And Todd . . . such a silly, smart boy!

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  15. IngerSun Jul 22, 06:03:00 PM

    The sunflowers made me smile! Your place looks so green and lush and lovely.

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  16. LynSun Jul 22, 06:24:00 PM

    oh wow, I love sunflowers, they never fail to bring a smile to my face. I enjoyed your post and glad you had the chance to see them for real. xxx

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  17. sophieSun Jul 22, 07:33:00 PM

    I am never more in awe than when I see creation and the breathtaking colors. Just spectacular.
    Good to see Charlie. I hope he is doing well along with Eva and Chipper.
    Gus' Mom

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  18. LeslieSun Jul 22, 09:47:00 PM

    such a beautiful place!!!!

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  19. bichonpawzMon Jul 23, 03:19:00 AM

    Those are beautiful fields of sunflowers!!! SO bright and cheery! Love the picture of Charlie in the field surrounded by gorgeous blooms! The aerial pictures are pretty cool too! It truly is amazing what they can do with drones now.

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  20. JacobiMon Jul 23, 03:31:00 PM

    Dear golden friends,

    That looks like the most amazing place to live, with the Biggest Yard Ever! (I am a city dog, this is very amazing to me.) I think all the Dogs who find their way to your place are very lucky indeed!

    Licks,
    Cobi

    Pee Ess The sunflowers are pretty too.

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  21. liparifamThu Jul 26, 07:56:00 AM

    So funny to see the fields of sunflowers both on your blog and Angus's at the same time each year; some things are the same the world over and keep us connected, I guess :)

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  22. Collie222Wed Aug 01, 03:34:00 PM

    Hi! I almost forgot it was time to go see the Sunflowers! Hopefully I'm not too late!

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  23. tweedlesThu Aug 23, 09:14:00 PM

    I love sunflowers, and I love Charlie in the sunflowers!
    Beautiful,, so beautiful!
    love
    tweedles

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