Beauty comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s presented in grand form as in a breathtaking sunset or a heart-lifting performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Other times it’s presented in simpler form as in a singular flower or a flawless individual performance of Bach’s Cello Suites.
Pardon me while I queue up both Beethoven and Bach for inspiration as I show you a couple of examples of the beauty that is all around us. The second image will be in the next post .
The first was taken on an epic journey my wife and I took from Portland, where we were visiting our daughter, to Los Angeles, where we were going to the wedding of our niece. If you are looking for nature’s beauty in abundance, then you need to drive the Pacific Coast Highway. Take your time, enjoy the scenic views, the Redwood Forests, the rocky coasts, the friendly people, the solitude of Northern California and the hectic beauty of Southern California. The next time we take that drive, I will give us a lot more time to explore the abundant and grand beauty.
I don’t remember precisely where this photograph was taken other than it being somewhere in Northern California. We drove down a secluded road and hiked a short distance to an elevated rock formation that looked over the secluded beach. From there, the image composed itself – a breathtaking setting with a solitary surfer playing in a wonderland. I didn’t notice it at the time, but a seagull even posed for me on the beach.
I don’t know about you, but I can almost hear one of Beethoven’s symphonies when I see this breathtaking vista.