The good rain

The good rain knows its season,

When spring arrives, then it comes.

It follows the wind secretly into the night,

And moistens all things softly, without sound.

 

'Welcome Rain on a Spring Night'

Du Fu

I have taken advantage of a week of intermittent good rain to rest, to introspect, and to dream. I feel better. We have lovely visitors from England now, and we leave, with them, for a few days in Charleston. SC. I'll be sketching watery and other images while I'm there. See you very soon!

Comments

[Boisdejasmin]

Dear L, long time, no talk, but I am thinking about you a lot. Seeing these beautiful photographs and various sketches here reminded me of how much I miss you. The farmers market is starting here in NY area soon, and I keep thinking of our trips to the market in NC. :)
xoxo
V.

[Jim Black]

The rain, Is'nt that wet stuff that falls from the skies.The trees here in Texas are covered with new growth.but no rain since september,how do they do it?There is a story in these parts about a land owner trying to sell a ranch to a buyer from New York who asked about the annual rainfall Only to be told the truth 31 inches, the ranch helper joined in stated" Yes sir 31 inches I remember that day real well.

[Katherine]

What lovely photos of the rain spattered plants - I do enjoy photos like this.

It's occurred to me that in the UK we had a really hot summer in 2006 followed in 2007 by the summer when it never stopped raining. I wonder if maybe you're in for the same 'switch'. Or maybe it's the impact of all those watery drawings - you wish is coming true?

[susangalique]

this weekend I pretended like I was in Charleston

[Laura]

Thanks very much, one and all! The rain was a real godsend. If it's going to rain at all this year, this is the time----April showers, indeed.

[Maryam in Marrakesh]

So wish I could take beautiful close ups like these. My camera won't cooperate!