It’s always bitter-sweet when summer starts
Its slow retreat into autumn.
For those of us with short summers and long winters,
It’s often a matter of creating memories
And bottling up those intense moments
Of summer joy
So that we can spread some sunshine later on.
It brings to mind one of my favourite metaphorical quotes by Camus:
In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.
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Beautifully captured. Great shots.
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Awesome photos expressing the joy! Liked the second one lot with blue sky scene
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Excellent photos.
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Why is it that summers seem to pass so quickly yet winter seems so stay far too long? You truly captured fun summer moments.
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Neat action photos frozen in time. Very fun stuff!!
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Camus’s quote does bring it home. Life is beautiful, life is exhilarating -I’ve always thought the most important thing a parent can do, is to give a child as many fond memories as possible. In doing so, they have cache to fall back on and to use as needed when the troubles of growing into adults need equalizing.
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I love that Camus quote, too. Such exuberant photos!
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You captured the joy in these photos beautifully! I love the quote.
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Beautiful, both the shots and the happy spirits in it.
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Wonderful shots of summer joy! I for one though am very ready for autumn 🙂
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And they are off!! Really like the quote Fiona. I will dig deeply this winter.
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Enjoy your summer. Lovely clicks too.
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Such fun pics for the day, Fiona!! Yes, store up those wonderful memories to enjoy later!!
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Since I was a teenager in Stockholm, reading all those “heavy” authors, I have loved that Camus quote. I love the action photos of your kids, they bring back memories exactly like that. I have to tell you, I am so glad I found your blog.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. Summer in Sweden IS a magical time!
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Your gorgeous pictures captured the joy, so much!
Just beautiful and they made me feel so full of joy!
Thank you! 🙂
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Your first picture captures the joy of summer (and of youth) perfectly.
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ha. one only need see the pictures to understand joy…
my boys got comfortable with the high dive this year….
much fun
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Look how Oscar wants to play with them…too sweet.
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Yes, wonderful pictures, beautiful summer swims!!
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what a visual treat!
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Such joyful photos! And I love that quote – so awesome.
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Filled with joy and adventure. They must have had a wonderful time.
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Amazingly beautiful action shots!
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Really beautiful shots. I know they will remember those days of fun and laughter.
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These shots truly capture the joy of summer fun.
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Wonderful, joyful captures!
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Lov
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Lovely qoute.
But luckily i love long and cold winters 🙂
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Love the way Oscar is at the side!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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so, so cute!
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Your unique perspectives have a way of waking us up to the wonder.
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Fun photos, Lady Fi! It is sad to summer coming to an end. School started today, so the children are very sad or happy. Lovely photos, thanks for sharing. Have a great week!
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May your summer last as long as the memories, and the winter be far behind any forgetfulness.
Jen
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you can feel the joy! It’s sad that summer is drawing to a close, cherish those memories
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Wonderful captures of joyfulness Fi … I love the top capture with Oscar looking on from the sidelines.
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Those do look like some amazing and beautiful moments of joy right there! So fun. Enjoy while you can and keep the memories with you….as your own words and your quote say so much more beautifully than I just did!
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I love this shot, and want to be one of those people jumping with wild abandon into your magical summer lake of dreams and memories. A really energetic fun-filled shot Fi.
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Love, love, love those happy dances – and the memories they encapsulate.
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It’s really joy. Wonderful summer
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Summer fun at it’s best there! We’re in the same boat, winding down, savoring the summer so we can recall it on those coldest, darkest winter days. School starts next week, frost & cold will soon follow, and then the deep freeze & deep snow, until we meet again where the sun meets the summer waters.
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These are wonderful!!
Such happy images.
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What a great shot! LOL! 🙂
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Marvelous captures!
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So much fun in these photos!! Y’all have fun no matter what the season, though!
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Your days, your posts, are literature that make us your grateful fans.
ALOHA, Friend
from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
=^..^=
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You do indeed! Lovely shots. The kids know how to get the most out of their summer, clearly!! Cheers, Danette
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Great photos, Fiona… Your kids are adorable –and I’m sure they loved jumping into the water like that…. Yes, Summers are SHORT –and this year they seem even shorter than usual.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Lovely expressions of joy!
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Joy indeed!
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Great action captures!
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Unbound joy captured!!
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Lovely pictures ! I hate when summer ends and you can smell autumn in the air ! and this year we had such a short summer !
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Enjoyed the action shots! 🙂
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Those are lovely shots, full of exuberance!
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Fantastic shots but that water still looks cold to me!
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Wow! they are having a great fun. I love it.
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Yee-ha! Oh, if only you could bottle it!
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Let’s hear for the invincible summer in all of us!
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We need winters to appreciate summers. We had a winter that lasted till May this year.
Thanks for your visit!
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Great timing! Cool shots.
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School started here yesterday and I don’t want summer to end!
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Love the expression of Joy captured in all three here:)
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Good to see Oscar back in his natural habitat! Kids look pleased as well!
Cheers – Stewart M.
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Wonderful photos!
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Such wonderful wording, and great capture of summer memories!
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“Joy” really does sum it up. Love the photos and the beautiful spirits they captured.
xo jj
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love these shot
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should have typed ‘shots’
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love seeing these fun and joy filled activities…sweet
I’m inviting you to join us for Travel Photo Mondays, the link runs all week so I hope you can join us for the next installment?
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You certainly captured the essence of their joy! Lovely series of shots.
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What great summer photos!
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Love that shot of your ankle biters and Oscar swimming out to get them:)
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Looks like a great place to enjoy the summer. – Margy
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Fi – That lake looks freezing! I notice in the second pic, your son is wearing a sweatshirt. Oh, to be a child again! Well, maybe not – but I do like their bravado!
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Nice and fun pictures~!
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That quotation is so true!!!
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Love the Action shots.
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Great!!
We are bathing in our Little lake, its warm about +21 C.
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Wonderful pictures! Looks like fun!
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Absolutely love the leap in joys here! Have a wonderful summer. 🙂
My Yatra Diary…
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These shots = Absolute Treasures!!
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Amazing jump photo’s.
Greetings,
Filip
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Nice timing, wonderful summer feeling photos, very good colors and light
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This makes my whole body sing with joy!
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