While in KY, Sophs and I spent a quiet day walking on the grounds of a local monastery. It was a mostly cloudy day, but we had a wonderful time just walking and soaking in the solitude. This peaceful, contemplative place was the perfect way to spend a few hours.
We walked through the fields of grass and chased after butterflies.
We enjoyed meandering up to a statue on a hill.
Once at the top, we read the two beautiful books that we bought at the gift shop. I am a huge Tomie dePaola fan, and was happy to add another book to our collection.
The Color of Me is a book that I'd happily recommend to all. It is about how God made our world beautiful through His use of different colors in flowers, animals and people. It is a message that we hope Sophs will take to heart. We also tried some "monk cheese", but couldn't eat much because it was big time stinky! (Not so "mild" after all!)
Simple chairs were placed around the hilltop statue. This was a peaceful place where the monks go to ponder and pray.
All this peacefulness made us both ready for a snooze.
"In solitude, where we are least alone." -Lord Byron
While in KY, Sophs and I spent a quiet day walking on the grounds of a local monastery. It was a mostly cloudy day, but we had a wonderful time just walking and soaking in the solitude. This peaceful, contemplative place was the perfect way to spend a few hours.
We walked through the fields of grass and chased after butterflies.
We enjoyed meandering up to a statue on a hill.
Once at the top, we read the two beautiful books that we bought at the gift shop. I am a huge Tomie dePaola fan, and was happy to add another book to our collection. The Color of Me is a book that I'd happily recommend to all. It is about how God made our world beautiful through His use of different colors in flowers, animals and people. It is a message that we hope Sophs will take to heart. We also tried some "monk cheese", but couldn't eat much because it was big time stinky! (Not so "mild" after all!)
15 comments:
These pictures are perfect!! I love the top picture of Sophs!!! Jen
Beautiful pictures of a girl and place that I love! I'm so glad that you were able to spend some time there - I have always thought that it felt holy there....
These are beautiful pictures. What a gorgeous place. We are big Tommie dePaola fans also. great books.
I agree, the top picture is priceless and would make a great "wall" picture. You are quite the photographer! We have never been out there but need to go.
Again, it was great having you guys at home.
PaPaw
Those pictures are GORGEOUS!!!! I hope you have big plans to frame them. That top picture is my favorite!!!
beautiful, breathtaking photos! i agree with the others that the top picture is absolutely frame-able! you should actually submit it to a magazine! gorgeous!
absolutely gorgeous pictures, Rebecca! You're getting good!
what a beautiful beautifufl post..thanks for sharing this memory with us
We love TOMIE...and Lord Byron.
Your pictures of your cutie patootie are perfect!
xoxo,
A
had to come back and look at your pictures again. wow! they are so amazing!
Love that top picture!! Too precious :-)
Love the pics...
I remember when I was little my mom and aunt would take us kids to the local monestary for a picnic... we loved it... there was always a certain monk that we visited - Father Andrews - he was always so sweet. Great memories...
These pictures are awesome Rebecca!! Sophs looks gorgeous in these. I'm glad you two had a good day. Hugs and Kisses to you all.
Jenn
Beautiful picutures!
What beautiful pictures!
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