Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Freedom University

A L O H A !


  ". . . You know, 
if you take all your books, 
lay them out under the sun,
 and let the snow and rain 
and insects
work on them for a while -










 There will be
nothing left.











But the Great Spirit
has provided you and me
 with an opportunity for study
in nature's university. . . "

Tatanga Mani, 
Stoney Tribe
in
Touch the Earth: 
A Self Portrait of Indian Existence
by T.C. McLuhan

33 comments:

Hilary said...

The best opportunity to learn.

Akelamalu said...

One can learn a lot from Nature. :)

Joop Zand said...

Fantastic colors.....lovely sky.

warm greetings, Joop

Jeannie said...

Get there whenever I can!

Lori Skoog said...

It's all out there....right in front of us. Love all the wild color in your recent posts and have appreciated all your visits to your home away from home. You are invited!
Sounds like Hawaii is abuzz with the season. Enjoy.

BALLET NEWS said...

wonderful pictures!

the walking man said...

True enough. I do not need to know the science of a leaf to enjoy looking at the intricate patterns of one.

Jenn Jilks said...

You have a wonderful spirit, sister. Blessings from Cottage Country!

Kavita Saharia said...

So True .Aloha Cloudia.

Daryl said...

Life is filled with lessons you wont find in any book

Lynn said...

So true! And lovely photos.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

What Daryl said..
and the view from your balcony is splendiferous!! Lucky you.

Full-On-Forward said...

A good read!


HFTEC,

J

Teresa said...

Great class, teacher!!

Magia da Inês said...

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Sandy said...

Wondrous. Thanks you for that! Happy Winter Solstice Cloudia. =)

The Weaver of Grass said...

A very happy Christmas to you Cloudia.

Elephant's Child said...

Your sky photos are sublime. And, while acknowledging the truth of that quote I would strenuously resist anyone exposing them to the action of the weather and the small beasties.

Windsmoke. said...

Even though us humans think we know it all mother nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve or cloud :-).

Anonymous said...

What a challenge. What an exercise for the mind, of which I'm grateful; even though books are probably the most worth I own.

Please have a good Thursday.


daily athens photo

Erika said...

Ciao from Italy, dear Cloudia!!!
:))))

Cloudia said...

Each of YOU adds so much of value to this experience. I really appreciate & enjoy this. THANK YOU

Ash said...

Perfect...Well-said!

SandyCarlson said...

Absofrigginlutely! You said it. Let's get out there and BREATHE!

Tammie Lee said...

so true
and your images show the beauty and wealth of our wonderful world.

Joanna Jenkins said...

Nature's University is the perfect title. Loved this..... and you!
Merry Christmas, jj

Amelia said...

Hi Cloudia, beautiful pictures, looks excellent. Merry Christmas to you and family and have a nice day.

magiceye said...

namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!

Out on the prairie said...

Lovely pics and thought, Happy Holidays

Bob Bushell said...

Nice shots of a paradise.

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

You left me with no words today ... beautiful ! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas !!!!

Anonymous said...

Marvellous shots! Nature is a fabulous teacher.

Cloudia said...

is this GREAT or what??!!


Thanks SO much, EACH of you