Perfect weather

While I prefer a Texas summer to a frozen northern winter, what I really live for are these perfect spring and fall days. Deep blue cloudless skies, a gentle breeze carrying just a hint of coolness. Like today, sitting by a manmade waterfall just loud enough to drown out the distant sounds of traffic, above a tree-lined valley, watching butterflies flit chaotically past. This is my ideal relaxing break, whether for a few minutes during the workday or for a few days' escape on vacation. The early summer trip to Tahoe delivered too few of these days before a Texas-style heat wave pressed down on the region. But today (Friday), just leaning back in this weather, letting my thoughts drift while surrounded by The Blueness ... this is the life...

P.S. I took this photo with my iPhone...

The Blueness
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