Many beautiful happenings are all around lately…to name just a few:
We went to see Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. It was phenomenal, especially for those of us who grew up with her music. She was a prolific song writer, with over 118 top hits, written or co-written. We had a wonderful time.
Another beautiful event was seeing the northern lights…
I had told friends if they ever hear of the northern lights in the area to let me know…and one night, last week, she texted and said there was a good chance. I was in my nightgown, but threw on a jacket and shoes, and off I went (Gary was in bed already). I noticed several others out, along the way to my viewing spot. We were all hoping to see the northern lights.
We did, and they were beautiful. Basically there were streaks in the sky with a very faint tint of color, but when you took a picture the colors popped.
Blooming spring trees are blossoming all over town. I noticed, in our very own crabapple tree, there is a robin’s nest with three “robin-blue” eggs in it.
I say good morning to mama, every morning, and greet her several times during the day, as she sits in her nest in the tree right outside our bedroom window. It is a beautiful sight.
There is a family of foxes in our neighborhood…two adults and 8 pups. I’ve seen 8 of the 10 foxes. It’s a short and easy walk to go watch these playful and beautiful creatures, so I try and go see them often.
A farm scene in spring, with red barn and cattle and blue skies and spring greens is always beautiful.
So grateful for beauty that abounds.
Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures, Valerie! I’m in central Florida right now, so I especially appreciate seeing what the Northern Lights looked like around Northfield.
Thanks Carolyn.
It was fun to see the Northern Lights.
I wonder if you saw them in FL?
Wow, Valerie! Thanks for the reminder that there is so much beauty in the world, and we don’t have to go any further than our own yard, or our own window. Life is beautiful in all its glory! What a gift from God! And, Carolyn, enjoy Florida!
P.S. Valerie, your photos are amazing!
Thanks Sheri.
It’s so true…we don’t have to look far to see a lot of beauty.
Valerie, that image of the eggs in the nest is wonderfully composed and beautiful in every way. That needs to be on the front of a greeting card.
We may need to stop by and find the location of those foxes. I would like to see them.
Like you, we saw only faint wisps of the northern lights on a drive into the country. Unlike you, we didn’t look through our phone cameras. 🙁
Thank you for sharing this collage of beauty this morning.
Thank you Audrey. I’ll have to make some cards from my photo. 😉
I can give you specific directions to see the foxes.
I would love directions. Just text me sometime. Hopefully they will be around for awhile.
Yes, make cards!
very nice pics.
Thank you Daryl, and Sandy.
What a magnificent world…
Indeed, it is!
I love the variety on this post of beautiful things! You are so good at seeing and showcasing what you see for others to take a second look!
Thanks Starr.
What a great eye and photographic skills you have Valerie!
I saw Carol King’s show at Chanhassen a couple of weeks ago and loved it. She was a favorite singer of mine back in the day!You are right, a prolific writer of so many wonderful songs! You really captured wonderful parts of our beautiful nature this time of the year in Minnesota. Loved it all!
Thank you Shirley.
I’m glad you were able to see the Carole King musical! It was a great show.
We’ve been having some beautiful Minnesota spring weather lately.