Through the Woods...

Now that it's FINALLY December 1st....

I can admit,

I'm really feeling the Christmas spirit this year.

Sometimes the holidays seem to come and go without much noise, but this year, I feel like pulling out all the stops and truly celebrating this most wonderful time of the year.

After all,

I have a lot to celebrate.

Ice Cream Man and the Elephant

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I'm a bit of a black and white kick this week.

How great are these photographs?

They're vintage, nostalgic, endearing, hilarious, and intriguing all at once.

They make me want to spend the whole day daydreaming about a black and white world where people have, not pets, but animal friends.

I think I'd like to spend the day paling around with an Otter.

Ancient Adventures

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There's something about these photographs that so eloquently captures the thrill of adventure for the "modern man."

 Though both were taken in the late 19th century, they still seem relevant.

These photographs show impeccably dressed men on bike tours, in some of the most beautiful places on earth.

I'm 90% sure the second photograph was taken in Norway. I think I've been there.  It is slightly embarassing to not be entirely sure, but I do believe that life in color, over a century later, looks quite a bit different. But, if I do remember correctly, this lookout point is  much more awe inspiring than this photograph would lead you to believe, and that's saying a lot.

However, having been there, I can also confirm (in case you couldn't tell) that to bike all the way up to that look out point would be a challenge I would not be excited about.

These men must have been quite fit to make it to the top on those antique bikes and in suits!

Night Light

These spacetastic landscape photos by Nydia Lilian have blown me away.

They have this futuristic, other-worldly quality, despite being in black and white, and of an already existing Earth.

The way she has captured the essence of light, even in its absence is enviable, inspiring, and awesome.

Old Postcards From Myself

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It's an amazing sunny Saturday and I'm headed off to spend the day with a new book in the park. 

Just thought I'd leave some of my favorite black and white photographs, in the meantime.

There's something about season changes that makes me nostalgic. Black and White Photos always fit the bill.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Saturn Dance

This video by Sander van den Berg is absolutely stunning. It only features real footage from Space, and focuses on Saturn's rings.

The way the music pairs with the images, it's almost like ballet.

Mind- Blowing, if you ask me.