Clouds' Illusions

Looking at these clouds, on a nor’easterly course following a storm that just passed through Innsbrook on last Saturday, made me think about that old tale that thunder is the sound of angels bowling in heaven.

Light Overcoming the Darkness

I took this shot late Saturday afternoon as the sun was breaking free of the storm clouds passing to the north. The sun’s brilliance, reflected on the surface of Lionshead Beach Drive and on the low tufts of clouds racing eastward, lent a measure of hope to the scene.

April Downpour

This was the scene Saturday afternoon outside the indoor riding arena, the site of Innsbrook’s Spring Fest exhibition. You can see the rainfall silhouetted against the red walls of the shed behind the farmhouse. In spite of the heavy downpours, the fest had a good turnout to enjoy the exhibits, the lively Irish music of the Kelly Band and several other forms of entertainment.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

After returning from this year's Innsbrook Spring Fest, where the Innsbrook Photo Club exhibited the work of several members, I spotted this photo op across the lake from our condo. The sun had just started to break through the clouds in the west and was beginning to form a rainbow in the eastern sky above Fireworks Point. Perhaps all the drenching rain of the day was coming to an end. Not!

Entering the Enchanted Forest

Mary Ann and I often like to walk this road toward the Geneva Center condos, Lake St. Galen Drive and East Lake Aspen Circle Drive. We call this spot “the enchanted forest” because it so picturesque in any season.

Lake Aspenetter

This is a beautiful spring view taken yesterday from the road leading to the conference center after crossing the dam between Lake Aspen and Lake Aspenetter. In the foreground is the golf cart path leading from the fourth tee along the eastern shore of the lake. On the opposite shore, diagonally across the lake, is lot 506, where we built our first home in Innsbrook.

Dogwoods in Bloom

This was my first sighting of a dogwood tree in bloom this spring while Mary Ann and I were on our walk today. Another beautiful realization that spring is here.

Iridescent Dawn

This is yesterday’s sunrise over Lake Aspen on a chilly spring morning, reflecting on the high thin clouds, to spread an eerie glow over Lake Aspen.

Gathering Storm

The carport in front of our condo presented this dramatic view of the approach of early spring storm clouds.

Wild Sweet William in Bloom

I photographed this early Spring Missouri wildflower on the Aspen Trail above the Lake Aspen spillway.

The Flyover

The contrast of the contrail of a passing airliner against the azure sky and crimson leaves of the Japanese Maple tree caught my eye as Mary Ann and I were enjoying an early evening quiet time on our deck.

  

Sunset on Lionshead Beach Drive

One evening this past weekend, I came out to see this beautiful sight of the sun setting in the west, peeking through the trees behind Lionshead Beach Drive near our condominium.

The Beauty of Lake Aspen Shores

I shot this while we were cruising along the shores of Lake Aspen this past weekend. Spring was burgeoning everywhere.

Trees: God’s Poetry

The American poet Joyce Kilmer confessed that “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” So often, while I’m walking through Innsbrook, I see the wisdom of his statement. 

Spring Scene at Aspen Falls

I diverted from our daily walk this beautiful weekend just long enough to snap this shot of Spring bursting forth all around Aspen Falls.

Sun Peeking Down on Lake Aspen

This is the sight that greeted me early this morning. The start of another beautiful day.