Friday, October 29, 2010

The Rain Has Arrived


The rain has arrived at our part of the West Coast. Last weekend was very wet, we had a couple of dry days during the week and now the next storm is here, providing gray days and lots of water pouring down onto us. It's going to be a pretty wet trick-or-treatin'.

But at this time I love the rain (this relationship turns around a little bit later in the rainy season though). The air is fresh after the rain and there are so many beautiful things to discover.

Like these flowers in my garden.



Or bubbles...


 ... and puddles


 Drops ready to fall...



 ... and little girls who love to play in the rain, racing their rubber duckies.
Even if they're already 12 years old.



15 comments:

foxysue said...

love, love, love!

Micki Wilde said...

You make the rain seem so pretty!! I get sick of the rain living here in the UK, but you make it look so nice!!

Micki x

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Was für wunderschöne Fotos, da gefällt sogar mir der Regen, auch wenn ich ein absoluter Sonnentyp bin. Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Trick and Treat Wochenende.

Kat Sloma said...

Wonderful Carola! So creative! I love how you captured the rain. My favorite is of your daughter's boots with her in the reflection - I have to try that. Thanks for linking in to Exploring with a Camera!

Faye said...

Carola, your rain photos are simply gorgeous.

Frida said...

My rubber boot are white with pink, red and orange flowers on. You make rain seem very nice :-)

La Vie Quotidienne said...

How pretty these photos are...I never have thought of taking pictures in the rain. What a good idea. My favorite, the leaves near the curb.(-:

Darla said...

You captured those rain drops so well. Seems all of CA is getting its first rain of the season.

Darla

Kristin Dudish said...

Beautiful!!! I loooove those boots - I want a pair :)

xo
Kristin

Marianne said...

I'm coming to your house and we are going to go walking with our cameras!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photos, Carola! You really have an eye.
Laura

soraya nulliah said...

I LOVE all these pics Carola-so tender those boots and duckies!

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Stunning fotos!!! Beautiful!

Unknown said...

gorgeous pics. my fave is the second one. love the rain...

Jann said...

Your photos are wonderful! Wonder if we are in the same area--I'm near Sacramento--