Georgia on my mind.....

just home one day from the state of Washington

and I could not refuse an invitation to visit

O'Keeffe Country

It was the second time I've been privileged to visit Georgia O'Keeffe's home and studio in 

Abiquiu, NM....

this time followed by a tour of Ghost Ranch to experience her vistas....

They are very protective of this land and her home.....

NO PHOTOS allowed of her home....NO SKETCHING even....

and for that I was grateful.....as it takes the pressure off

and allows the visitor to just

BE HERE NOW.

I love Georgia's aesthetic.....simple and clean.....only the necessary items displayed....along with rocks

and as I left it was not lost on me that with all of this simplicity....

she did have TWO homes

and not very small at that.

I was able to sneak this shot from the road outside her compound....

we stayed in a little adobe house across the street......

I love this place

and the views from it

are 

breathtaking

Whidbey Island.......

Aldermarsh

I apologize in advance as I've lost the ability to edit amongst this abundance

I swear I heard the flowers sing.....

in this magical place

and I certainly saw them dance

as they bowed to applause....

a faery land....

for sure...

If you are curious as to what I was up to in this amazing place...

Joanna has summed up our experience on her blog...

Before I leave...

As I rushed around to get things in order before I leave for my Whidbey Island adventure....

I thought to peer down the lane for a sign like this.....

and then collected some of

these...

A bit early in the season, and they've just started to drop

hopefully my competition won't have beaten me to the rest of them

before I return...

however grateful for what I have now

as it really does seem enough