Dressed Up

 Ok, call me sentimental. But I’ve always had a soft spot for the Seals and Crofts tune “Summer Breeze.” It’s part of the soundtrack of my growing up, and it happens to be an ear-worm at this moment.  Not that I mind.

The tune is lovely and some of the lyrics evoke pleasant sensory images. But one in particular has always intrigued me: “July is dressed up and playing her tune.” I can see the “dressed up” part in this photo from Pedro Szekely:

A Gateway To Summer

Today is the first full day of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere.  The day was hot, but not terribly humid, and the skies were clear. So, of course, I went for a ride. 

From Adventure Cycling 

I had a limited amount of time, so I made no effort to score style points.  Thus, I had nothing on any of these young ladies enjoying a summer ride in Copenhagen in the 1950's.



Where are they now?  Perhaps they've entered the Bike Gate:

Artist Tylur French created it from over 300 scrap bicycles.  It graces the entrance of Overton Park in Memphis, Tennessee.