Flowers

I just want to lounge in the sun forever. Someday soon it'll happen, I can feel it. In the meantime photos like these lift my spirits.

Country Cottage

Glacier

Check out this bleeding glacier in Antarctica, thought to be caused by microbes trapped underneath.

Underwater

Loving these underwater photos by James Cooper; it's really interesting to see how color is dispersed in water.

Ashridge Estate

I'm completely enchanted by these bluebell fields located in Ashridge Estate, a park in the United Kingdom.

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Fiat Love

The tiny retro Fiat cars in Rome struck a chord in me. Something about the position of these teensy cars in the alleys seemed to confirm every preconception I ever had about Europe. My digital camera is overflowing with shots of European vehicles of all shapes but my favorite was easily the Fiat.

Bixby Bridge, Big Sur

I love that the entire coast of California is now archived with aerial photographs. This coastline has special meaning to me; I finally overcame my gripping fear of driving during a road trip to Big Sur last summer. I even drove over the bridge pictured below! When it came time to buy my own car, I purchased the same model I drove that day because it was the first time I had truly felt comfortable driving a vehicle.

via NOTCOT

Polaroids, snow

These polaroids evoke thoughts of the windy, frigid weather that has been plaguing the east coast for the past month. The landscapes are particularly beautiful right now but I'm not sure how much longer I can stand the scarves, chapped lips, and thermals.

moominsean on flickr

A Tale of Two Cities

These doubly-exposed photos from the flickr pool A Tale of Two Cities are really fascinating--one photographer shoots a whole roll of film and then sends it off to an entirely different part of the world for someone else to shoot over it! I love how vibrant the colors are.

000018, sonne

Birthday Nebula

This nebula was featured as the Astronomy Photo Of the Day on my birthday this past year and I think that's pretty cool.

Redwood

I love this photo collage composed of 84 individual images of this 300-foot redwood tree. It's one of National Geographic's top ten photos of the year, naturally.

Snow berry

I'm in the Pacific Northwest for the rest of the year and the weather here has been pretty mild. It just doesn't feel like winter! For that reason alone I'm loving this gorgeous photo:

Light Graffiti

While trolling the internet yesterday on a wholly undeserved study break, I came across these photos, which were taken using a single long exposure. Aren't they captivating? Much more so than my Chemistry notes, at least..
I'd recommend going to the Daily Mail site to view them larger.

Feral Houses #13,#7

Love these photos by James Griffioen, for sale on 20x200.

via Commas and Clauses

Maaan,

I know I've said it before, but I want a puppy real bad.

A random assortment of mood-lifting photos

I am too tired to come up with a cohesive reason as to why I chose these photos other than the fact that they make me supremely happy. Again, I use hyperbole because I am exhausted. Hopefully this weekend I can catch up on sleep.

first via le love, second, third

Hibernate

Are we even halfway to winter yet? The chilly rain that started back up yesterday seems to indicate that winter might be here for awhile. If only the winter here weren't accompanied by icy winds, perhaps I'd be more okay with the season.
I like to imagine that in some glorious parts of the world, cold weather doesn't seem to suck your soul out. Rune Guneriussen's photos evoke that exact sort of tranquil winter setting. In the mean time, I plan to hibernate.

I am not dead.

Just busy. Even when I'm busy, though, I find that I can make time to do the things I really care about. I'm starting to miss California and its abundance of interesting distractions. Half Moon Bay, for example, is a coastal town a little ways south of San Francisco. It has the most fascinating tidepools full of anemones and crabs.

Mount Rainier

One of the best things about flying into Seattle is the view from the plane. If you come in from the north, the plane seems to swoop right by Mount Rainier. Even the locals have their faces pressed against the windows, admiring the mountain.

My fall break is this weekend and I'm visiting my parents in Seattle. I can't wait.

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Highland Cattle

I'm not sure why, but I think these highland cattle are kind of adorable. Just the thing to brighten my end-of-week spirits!

Scenery

This past weekend I finally made it out to a university football game! My school is pretty big on the sport-and this is my third year here-so it was high time to catch a game. The stadium has a gorgeous view of the surrounding mountains; I really love living here.

stadium, sunlight