Searching for color in a colorless sky

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“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky”.- Rabindranath Tagore

It has been one of the coldest January’s on record and we have been housebound again. As I look outside my windows at the pure white snow, I long for color. I dream of spring when the world comes to life again and the earth is reminding us of the beauty of life. The virgin green foliage, the violet lilacs, the buttery yellow daffodils. I know, I’m dreaming as spring is still a long ways away. So instead, I thought I’d create some color to inspire my mind and bring you some life.

Although I’m tired of white, I can never tire of a beautiful white flower like this one in Honduras.

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for”. -Georgia O’Keeffe 

“Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises”. – Pedro Calderon de la Barca 

Birth of a pineapple

“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”- Albert Camus  

29 thoughts on “Searching for color in a colorless sky”

    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I’m thinking spring!!!!! But it is a long ways off…oh well.

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  2. Melissa Shaw-Smith – I hope I will always be as endlessly curious about the natural worlds as the 7 year-old me in that goofy picture. Writing is a solitary business, this blog is my way of making it count.
    writeejit on said:

    Much needed. Thanks!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Wonderful! So glad it helped! 🙂

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  3. Mr Mike – Seoul – I am an elementary school teacher with a passion for travel photography. Live, Travel, Teach is dedicated to my adventures around the world as a teacher and traveler. It is my mission to live life to the fullest and inspire everyone around me to be the best they can be!
    Mr Mike on said:

    I really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing! Such a good idea to escape from the cold monotony of winter into my old photos.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      So glad you enjoyed! Winter is so long and it helps to look through wonderful memories and colorful photos! 🙂

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  4. anotherday2paradise – Durban South Africa and Florida USA – I enjoy writing about absolutely anything, and started blogging with WordPress in 2012. This was my 'Hammock Lady' blog, and I really enjoyed sharing my travels here: http://adinparadise.wordpress.com/ In November 2013, I decided it was time for a change of scenery, so I started my blog afresh, and here it is. I love to travel, and have been fortunate enough to do two round-the-world trips and visit more than forty countries so far. This year we visited our 7th continent, Antarctica. I enjoy photographing wildlife, especially in my backyard in Florida. I was born and brought up in England. My husband and I emigrated to South Africa in 1970. We now live in Florida, USA. I have a son and a daughter and five gorgeous grandchildren currently aged between 6 and 21 years. I'm so happy that you've taken the time to visit my blog, and would love for you to join me on my travels. Sylvia.
    anotherday2paradise on said:

    Such beautiful and colourful images, Nicole. Keep warm. 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I’m trying but it is so darn cold here. !

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Glad you enjoyed. We have lots and lots of snow but it is bright white. 🙂

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  6. Pat – Jackson, Michigan – My blog is where I share how I see life - through photography, story, memory, and self reflection. I get great joy from blogging and especially from commenting with my world of blogging buddies. I'd love for you to join us.
    Pat on said:

    These are beautiful colors.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! 🙂

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    eloratour on said:

    Beauty flower …
    I like yellow 😀 😀

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      🙂

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  8. Gorgeous, Nicole. Hope it warms up and you get out soon!

    Hugs from Ecuador,
    Kathy

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Kathy. No end in sight as this is going to be a really long winter here. Got to grin and bare it I guess. 🙂

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  9. Your images made me smile as well Nicole. I hope you are able to get outside soon. I would have serious cabin fever by now. 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks LuAnn. I went on a cold 15 degree run yesterday but at least I got out. It is such a difficult winter this year and it is only January. Oh well….

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  10. annesture – Victoria BC – I am a psychodynamic therapist, have a bachelor degree in psychomotoric therapy and I am trained as a gourmet chef. Inspiring balanced living is my mission.
    annesturetucker on said:

    Beautiful photo Nicole – like sunshine on this grey January day!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Eye candy as I like to call it!

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  12. gerrilc777 – Texas – I am a single mother of 3 boys and 1 girl! I am Founder and CEO of Team Bossy Gals an online Powerhouse for Resources and Networking for the Entrepreneur Woman. I graduated from Texas A&M University at Galveston in 2004 - WHOOP! - with a BS in Ocean and Coastal Resources. I love to travel and see God's creation and love my children and I love to cook and bake for the ones I love! You could say I love, love, love life!!
    gerrilc777 on said:

    We are also housebound because of the freezing weather! Looking at this beautiful flower makes me think of warmth on the way!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes it has been such a long winter so far and we have so much left, especially here in Minnesota! It is snowing like crazy today but at least it is relatively warmer!

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      • gerrilc777 – Texas – I am a single mother of 3 boys and 1 girl! I am Founder and CEO of Team Bossy Gals an online Powerhouse for Resources and Networking for the Entrepreneur Woman. I graduated from Texas A&M University at Galveston in 2004 - WHOOP! - with a BS in Ocean and Coastal Resources. I love to travel and see God's creation and love my children and I love to cook and bake for the ones I love! You could say I love, love, love life!!
        gerrilc777 on said:

        Ugh! We are wimps down here on the Gulf coast so we don’t know what to do with ourselves! 🙂 It’s 52 and I’m bundled up inside!

      • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
        thirdeyemom on said:

        It’s all relative isn’t it?! 🙂

    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Renee! 🙂

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