Sunday, November 13, 2011

Traveling...Always an Adventure!

We love to travel!

31Nov-2 

Each time we make the trip between our condo in North Carolina and our home in Florida we marvel at the sites we see along the way!

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We saw more of the cotton fields in Georgia being harvested!

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And I said....out loud....something else I would love to see!

And is that it ahead of us?

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EEEE!!!

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I think it IS!

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WOW!

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A crop duster passed over us again and again!

I was aiming my camera out every window until.....

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I got the perfect shot! (I’m proud of this one!)

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I’m joining Mary from the dear little red house

for Mosaic Monday!

I hope you’ll join us, too!

49 comments:

Ann Summerville said...

Lovely pictures. I remember being amazed the first time I saw a cotton field.
Ann

Musings from Kim K. said...

You always have the best adventures! Glad that camera joins you!

The Bear's Blog said...

Hi Miss Lavender Dreams,

WOW. I never saw that before. Tomorrow M&D are takin' me to the beach for a mini vacation. I'm all packed and ready to go. (o:

Heaps of Hugs
Prudence

Barbara F. said...

Great shots!! xo

Anonymous said...

beautiful, they look like our water bombers!

Bev said...

Great picture!! Love seeing the cotton fields...they are so new to me!

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Really great shot of the crop duster...right place, right time. Made me think of planes, trains and automobiles.

Mary said...

Wow, you should be VERY proud of that last shot -- fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing the sights with us at MM. :)

Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook said...

Great shots! Especially the crop duster, so cool to see that up close like that!

podso said...

wow that is a wonderful photo of the crop duster! Glad you had such a nice drive back down to the winter place!

Prims and Annies said...

That picture of the crop duster is awesome...there is a big cotton field right across the highway and one that borders our property on the side of the house. I always get nervous when they spray the defoliate on the cotton to kill the leaves. Imagine you are standing at the window watching and the plane is coming toward your house (he is flying pretty low) and when he is about 50 feet away he pulls the plane up and goes over the house. Great Picture!!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Fabulous photos of the crop duster, Diane! What are they spraying on the cotton? I wish I could touch some of that raw cotton to see what it feels like. Enjoy Florida!

ellen b. said...

What fun to have 2 homes to enjoy! So looks like you might be enjoying the holidays in Florida?! Blessings!

Natasha in Oz said...

That was a great shot! You did well.

Thanks for the virtual tour. I love seeing pictures from everyone's travels.

Thanks also for your very sweet birthday wishes! That really meant so much to me.

Best wishes for a great week,
Natasha.

Lavender Cottage said...

Good shot of the crop dusting plane.
Many people don't realize that the dust sprayed on crops will travel on the wind and can cause health problems.
We lived for 10 years near the famous Holland Marsh (Ontario) and both our daughters became asthmatic - the doctor said there was a high rate of respiratory problems in the area from the spraying. Who knew?
Judith

A Garden of Threads said...

Fabulous shot. Perfect timing.

Kim@Snug Harbor said...

great shot - we don't see crop dusters very often. How far of a drive is it between your 2 homes?

Vee said...

I didn't even know that crops were dusted this way anymore. (They aren't in ME. Big old tractors that look like giant bugs do all the crop dusting.) It must've been fun to see!

Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...

Oh you got some great shots! I bet it is such a beautiful drive!!

Rajesh said...

Wonderful shots from your trip.

Shannon@Cozy Home Scenes said...

You and Mr. Lavender must be wearing out the highways 'cause you're always going somewhere ! I think it's great that the two of you have such good times together. I have never seen cotton growing but I have seen a crop duster but not as closely as you did. Great shot!-----Shannon

Diane Writes said...

Hello name mate! You are really so lucky to see these beautiful places. I love looking at each picture at the middle of a busy workday. They are just so refreshing and relaxing to see.

Lorrie said...

Traveling is so much fun. Great shot with the crop duster.

Teacup-In-The-Garden said...

Wow! You did the perfect shot!
Have a nice week,
Markus

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

congrats on that shot...it is amazing...Have a beautiful week!!!

Reena said...

What a GREAT shot of the crop duster. They are really something to watch!

Heart n Soul said...

great pic ... love a road trip :)

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Wow! The perfect shot!!

Unknown said...

We love to travel too. And your photos of crop duster reminds me when I first saw it. We were nearby a potato farm and the plane is doing it's loop and I took a lot of photos after that I itched, hehe. Thanks for sharing and happy MOnday!

Completely Coastal said...

What a great "commute" you have. As always..., thanks for sharing the journey!!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

A pretty drive with all the Fall color - Great shot of the crop duster.

Joanne said...

Oh my goodness that last picture is amazing!
Blessings, Joanne

Heart n Soul said...

Yay, so glad you will link up and I forgot to add my 'Live inspired' button, which is now on my post. Love your heart to get behind this venture :) Thank you.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous photographs. I love to travel too. I have been meaning to drive to North Carolina each year. So many pretty places to visit.

Karen

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Good capture. V

The Polka Dot Closet said...

Wow, that IS the perfect picture!

Carol

Barb said...

Diane, those are wonderful pictures! Great shots.

The weather is just divine, isn't it?

Happy Monday,
Barb ♥

Della said...

WOW! You are good with your camera, and have quick reflexes! Awesome shots of the crop duster!

Hope you had a great day! The weather sure was nice :D

Hugs, Della

Savannah, Chloe, & Tyler said...

What beautiful autumn views while traveling you had. Magnificent on the photo of the crop duster. That one was hard to get I know.

Pondside said...

That was really a great shot!
No wonder you enjoy your trip so much - the scenery is lovely.

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Sweetheart, it's a gorgeous shot and I am so proud of your photography, but...I hope you didn't take any deep breaths!
HOW I do love visiting you!!

Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...

How fun! Love the crop duster pics -- I've never seen cotton in a field, just in a jar in the bathroom by my makeup!

Tammy said...

Great shot! I love to watch crop dusters! I know they're working, and it can be dangerous, but it looks like a free form roller coaster.. such fun!!

Debbiedoos said...

What awesome snaps Diane. You have a beautiful ride indeed.

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Wow! Great shot indeed!!

Denise said...

Beautiful photos; what a lovely road trip on an awesome day! :) I would love to travel down that road someday, and see the cotton fields in Georgia!

Thanks for sharing,
Denise

lilybets said...

I love travelling,when I was living in Sicily every sunday I was convincing my boyfriend to visit a different city and I like very much to get photos during the trip.

Tammy@Beatrice Banks said...

Amazing!!

LindyLouMac said...

Wow you have written so many posts since I last called by before the olive harvesting! I admire your dedication and of course they were all fascinating but decided to comment here as my favourite post, you know how much I love travel:)