returning to inside the pomegranate

After a quite long hiatus, I've decided to resurrect Inside the Pomegranate. There's no doubt that my life is decidedly different than when I last posted, but I hope you join me on my new journey! We'll still be looking at those little things in life and holding them near and dear to our hearts. 

Running on the shore of Lake Michigan this morning -
What a beautiful way to start November!

blue hues

I snapped this photo when I was in Miami. I love the many blue hues - from the sky to the ocean - how many shades of blue do you see?

colors: a sunset over water

I was recently somewhere warm and by the water, and the sunsets were always beautiful - full of shifting colors. I snapped these three photos within just a few minutes of each other. In each one the colors are so different than the next. 

a vivid dream {the ocean}

Last night, I had one of those wonderfully vivid dreams that trick your sleep filled mind into believing the dream-state settings are real. In my life-like dream I was enjoying the warm salt water of the ocean. Swimming, floating, diving, and just taking it all in - oh, what a wonderful dream that was! 

I love this feeling...

beautiful

love this!

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black, white & beautiful

I found these three photos on Pinterest - an endless source of inspiration - and love the way each captures the stunning lines of curves. The bend of petals, the flow of cloth, and the movement of a wave are all beautifully caught in a moment of time. 

photo credits unknown

dreaming of...

Here's what I'm dreaming of today.  

How about you?

flowerful friday

It's the coldest it's been all winter, and I'm so incredibly thankful for my cozy home where I can curl up in the evening with a warm blanket by the fire, but there's nothing like a little mind over matter to "transport" ourselves to warmer days.

Waterlilies - perhaps because of their tropical nature, are for me, the perfect "getaway" flower. Let's enjoy some of these warm weather beauties.

notice the dragonfly? 

I like how water collects atop the lily pads 

it's almost dreamlike!

one in Monet's Waterlily series -
at the Musee de l'Orangerie, Paris
click onto the image for a bigger view

inspired by Monet - here is one in my
Waterlily series

Happy Friday!

light and reflections

Water's ability to capture light and reflections and create sublime beauty is something that always grasps and holds my attention. One of my favorite water features can be found right here in Madison at Olbrich Garden. This fountain is like a big copper bowl, though bowl doesn't really do it justice. With its calming cadence of bubbling water it isn't the type of fountain that awes by pure "wattage" or sheer volume, but rather by its tranquility and less-is-more effect. 

As you walk nearer, the water's serene dance and song pull you in, allowing you to forget all of the hub-bub of the world outside of the gardens. It's at this point I notice myself taking deeper, slower breaths and feel the garden become my world - where all else is temporarily forgotten. 

like a Siren's song, calling me in

looking down into the surface reflections

What a wonderful place to escape.

light and reflections

I never tire of seeing sunlight reflect off of water in an almost dance-like manner. Here, looking out from a tiny Turkish village to the Aegean Sea, the water catches thousands of sun beams and like sequins, scatter light in every direction.

the Aegean Sea - gorgeous

aegean blue

Just back from our trip to Turkey, and we're a bit jet-lagged. Here's a quick snap-shot of the amazingly blue Aegean Sea taken from the coastal town of Cesme. More pictures to follow in upcoming posts!

crystal clear turquoise water

light and reflections

Like diamonds scattered on silky fabric, sunlight bounces of the surface of water in a completely mesmerizing way. 

light and reflections

The gorgeous Thai pavillon at Olbrich Gardens here in Madison is stunning, and its image in the reflection pool is equally beautiful. 

click onto the image for a
bigger image - you'll really see the details!

light and reflections

Waterlilies, lily pads, and the reflections on the water all make for what I think is a beautifully serene image.

light and reflections

An amazing sight - waterlilies in a pool and clouds reflecting on the water, but doesn't it look like the waterlilies are floating amongst the clouds in the sky?

light and reflections

The Yahara River in Madison has some beautifully scenic sights, especially when the sun is setting and the light dances across the water. This is a wonderful place to call home!

light and reflections...

light and reflections

One of the reasons Madison is a great place to call home are the lakes located right in the city. Mendota, the biggest of the lakes, provides for amazing sunrises and sunsets. Last night I snapped a few photos before the sun went down. I love how the water catches the light's rays making for ripple after ripple. 

a lovely evening for sailing...

or for canoeing

after the rain

There is something about the way water beads on leaves after a night-time rain when the sun is out and shining brightly that I find so appealing. A recent rainy night followed by a sunny morning did not disappoint, and I snapped these photos with my camera phone. The contrast of the quicksilver-like water clinging on verdant leaves makes me feel like it's summertime through and through.

beads of water on the
leaves of an iris 

little pools collecting on ivy

bigger water drops on sedum

like little beads of glass
resting atop hosta leaves

light and reflections

The intense afternoon sun flickered on the ocean's calmly rippling surface. Nothing less than mesmerizing to witness in person. Nature's hypnosis at its best. 

like diamonds strewn out on satin