From Dusk Till Dawn-Streetlights

No particular order here, 
just something that's been catching my eye lately
and wanted to share.
























One of my childhood memories...

"Mom said I could stay outside and play until the streetlights come on." 

A beautiful SONG to share. :-)

Becca

Comments

Anonymous said…
Beautiful sky and pictures!
Kisses.
March 16, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Ashley Sisk said…
Oh the colors are just beautiful.
March 16, 2011 at 10:57 AM
andrea creates said…
beautiful sky photos :)
March 16, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Pamela said…
Oh I have that memory too!!! When the street lights come on we all went home!
Love the photos!
Hope you're having a great day!!!
March 16, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Becca's Dirt said…
Those are some awesome photos. I love to start and end the day with beauty like this.
March 16, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Caterina Giglio said…
you captured it just right!! beautiful Becca!!
March 16, 2011 at 1:47 PM
lilylovekin said…
This is my favorite time of day, you captured it beautifully.
March 16, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Lemon Lane Studio said…
So beautiful...What a different time it was then. The street lights were our "curfew", too.
March 16, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Karen Mae said…
Those are great shots! And you really brought back memories! Our whole neighborhood followed that rule! It was great - I grew up across the street from an elementary school where we used to all meet up.
thanks, K
March 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM
gail said…
Just beautiful....we had a five o'clock whistle.
Amazing how simple it all was back then!
gail
March 16, 2011 at 5:05 PM
Katy Noelle said…
Hi, Becca! Hmmmmm! It's been too long since I've been here. (It's been a strange couple of months!) These take me back, too. Back to CA! I get that feeling - whatever it is - that lovely, excited evening feeling, from these, too.

Love, Katy
March 16, 2011 at 5:54 PM
Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said…
I share that memory. Forever and ever I will love the dusk.
xx, shell
March 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Unknown said…
Oh yes.. I remember those days. I think it is so amazing how we all come from different part of the country and we share so many of the same rituals.. Your photo look wonderful my sweet friend..

Hugs, Linda
March 17, 2011 at 6:54 AM
Lisa Gordon said…
These are such wonderful photographs Becca, and I love your childhood memory because my Mom did the same!! Thank you for the memory!!
March 17, 2011 at 7:55 AM
Rosie Grey said…
Such lovely atmospheric shots - gorgeous, Becca!
March 17, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Brenda Pruitt said…
Luscious photos! I haven't mastered the after the sun goes down photos yet.
Brenda
March 17, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Catherine said…
You so very rarely see kids playing outside anymore huh? Oh for the good old days that a neighbourhood of children were on the road, skipping rope, playing kickball or hide and seek. It's very sad no one does this any more.

Great photos Becca!
xo Catherine
March 18, 2011 at 5:22 AM
Justine said…
oh wow these are so beautiful, you have captured them all so well, absolutely brilliant shots.
March 18, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Unknown said…
I love your childhood quote :)
Those kind of street lights always make me think of the movie "war of the worlds"
March 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Alina said…
LOL I remember that quote! Great photos, as always, I love them! XO
March 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Lynda said…
My Mom used to say that too! :) Beautiful photos!
March 19, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Becky Shander said…
Warm and glowing, with light and a lovely memory.
March 20, 2011 at 4:28 AM
Martha Lever said…
Hi Becca. These are wonderful pics! I love hearing the birds too. Very soothing.
March 20, 2011 at 5:05 PM
Marji said…
Great photos, just beautiful!
March 20, 2011 at 8:43 PM
christina said…
how lovely. these photos bring me such comfort.
xo
March 30, 2011 at 4:08 PM
ELK said…
so simple :: filled with subtle beauty
March 31, 2011 at 3:01 PM
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