“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry James

8 Summer Afternoon Beauties: a Photojournal

Summer is my favorite season

For its golden sunshine and sherbet sunrises

For sundresses and walking barefoot in the garden

For stacks of books and reading in the shade

For hummingbirds with their rubies

And magical fairy flight

For heart-stopping color

And painted wings of light

Summer afternoons, the color-filled ones with time smudged around the edges, seem to refill my well and refresh my spirit with wonder. Summer afternoon must be the two most beautiful words in the English language.

How about you? What do you like best about summer?