Category: July

Photo Prompts for July 2025

A new month is getting closer! Are ready for July? The time is perfect to get outdoors and photograph the world around you. If you are don’t know what to photograph, consider the following photo prompts for July for help.

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  1. July Selfie
  2. Nostalgic
  3. Upside Down
  4. Happy 4th of July! Independence Day, USA!
  5. Childhood
  6. Makes You Smile
  7. Inspirational
  8. Sweets
  9. Letter “J”
  10. Full Moon or Buck Moon
  11. Door Knob
  12. Clouds or Skyscape
  13. Corner
  14. Happy Place
  15. Guilty Pleasure
  16. Colorful
  17. Dusk
  18. Signs
  19. Downward
  20. Upward
  21. Black and White
  22. Golden
  23. Drink
  24. Food
  25. Motion
  26. Natural Light
  27. Random
  28. Silhouette
  29. Messy
  30. Favorite Person
  31. Photographer’s Choice

Have a great month! Keep taking photos!

50 Quotes for Summer 2025

The sunny days of summer are just around the corner! Are you excited? Planning to share some sizzling posts on your personal or business social media? If you’re on the hunt for the perfect words to capture the essence of summer, dive into these fun and inspiring summer quotes that will get you in the mood!

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  1. “Summer means happy times and good sunshine.” —Brian Wilson
  2. “Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” –Sam Keen
  3. “Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun.” — Brian Wilson
  4.  “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ― John Steinbeck
  5. “Summer was our best season: it was sleeping on the back screened porch in cots, or trying to sleep in the treehouse; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a parched landscape; but most of all…” – Harper Lee
  6. “Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” — Henry James
  7. “‘Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.” —John Mayer
  8. “Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
  9. “Summer bachelors like summer breezes, are never as cool as they pretend to be.” ― Nora Ephron
  10. “Summer has filled her veins with light and her heart is washed with noon.” —C. Day Lewis
  11. “It is easy to forget now, how effervescent and free we all felt that summer.” – Anna Godbersen
  12. “Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – Charles Bowden
  13. “There is no ‘we’ in summer. Only ‘u’ and ‘me’.” – Unknown
  14. “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald
  15. “Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air, and you.” — Langston Hughes
  16. “In summer, the song sings itself.” – William Carlos Williams
  17. “Summertime, and the living is easy.” —Ella Fitzgerald
  18. “Summer has always been my favorite season. I feel happier.” — Zooey Deschanel
  19. “Do what we can, summer will have its flies.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
  20. “Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” — Russell Baker
  21. “I could never in a hundred summers get tired of this.” —Susan Branch
  22. “In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus
  23. “If it could only be like this always—always summer, always alone, the fruit always ripe and Aloysius in a good temper…” ― Evelyn Waugh
  24.  “Summer is very precious.” — Dylan Lauren
  25.  “It’s a cruel season that makes you get ready for bed while it’s light out.” – Bill Watterson
  26. “The summer night is like a perfection of thought.” – Wallace Stevens
  27. “Yellow butterflies look like flowers flying through the warm summer air.” – Andrea Willis
  28. “Summer: Hair gets lighter. Water gets warmer. Nights get longer. Life gets better.” -Unknown
  29. “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald
  30. “Summertime. It was a song. It was a season. I wondered if that season would ever live “I love summertime more than anything else in the world. That is the only thing that gets me through the winter, knowing that summer is going to be there.” —Jack McBrayer
  31. “Summer is a promissory note signed in June…” – Hal Borland
  32. “Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you wanna move your dancing feet.” – Bob Marley
  33. “I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket.” -Kellie Elmore
  34. “If you’re not barefoot, then you’re overdressed.” –Unknown
  35. “It’s like a beach blanket and a bottle of wine, it feels something like summertime.” – Bon Jovi
  36. “I know I am but summer to your heart, and not the full four seasons of the year.” –Edna St. Vincent Millay
  37. “If summer had one defining scent, it’d definitely be the smell of barbecue.” –Katie Lee
  38. “Salt in the air, sand in my hair.” – Unknown
  39. “Summer is singing with joy, and the beaches are inviting you with dancing waves.” –Debasish Mridha
  40. “Friends, sun, sand, and sea, that sounds like a summer to me.” –Unknown
  41. “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.” – James Dent
  42. “She was sippin’ on Southern and singing Marshall Tucker. We were fallin’ in love in the sweet heart of summer.” –Florida Georgia Line
  43. “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, and summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” –William Shakespeare
  44. “Oh, the summer night, has a smile of light, and she sits on a sapphire throne.” -Barry Cornwall
  45. “The tans will fade but the memories will last forever.” –Unknown
  46. “The crickets felt it was their duty to warn everybody that summertime cannot last forever. Even on the most beautiful days in the whole year—the days when summer is changing into autumn—the crickets spread the rumor of sadness and change.” –E.B. White
  47. “Rejoice as summer should…chase away sorrows by living.” – Melissa Marr
  48. “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” – John Lubbock
  49. “Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.” – Kellie Elmore
  50. “The end-of-summer winds make people restless.” – Sebastian Faulks

Have a fantastic summer! Enjoy!

Tips for Staying Cool on Hot Summer Days

July is warm! In many places, the temperatures are setting new records. Staying cool on hot summer days is critical for your overall health and well-being. If you are searching for tips for staying cool on hot summer days, consider the following ideas.

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  1. Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Avoid sugary, caffeinated, or alcoholic beverages as these types of products can dehydrate you.
  2. Wear Lightweight Clothing: Pick light-colored, loose-fitting clothing made of natural fabrics like cotton to wear on hot days.
  3. Limit Outdoor Activities: If possible, try to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day, typically between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  4. Use Fans and Air Conditioning: If you don’t have air conditioning, spend time in air-conditioned public places like malls, libraries, or community centers. Use fans to circulate air in your home.
  5. Cool Showers or Baths: If you feel overheated, take cool showers or baths to lower your body temperature. Or apply wet cloths to pulse points like wrists, neck, and forehead to help cool off.
  6. Eat Light: Consume smaller, lighter meals that are easier to digest. Avoid heavy or hot foods.
  7. Close Blinds and Curtains: Keep blinds and curtains closed during the day to block out direct sunlight which can increase room temperature.
  8. Stay Informed: Keep an eye on weather reports and heat advisories to stay updated on the situation.
  9. Stay in the Shade: If you need to be outside, try to stay in shaded areas as much as possible.
  10. Check on Others: During the hot days, check on elderly neighbors or family members to see if they are well.

Little tricks can help you and your family get through this hot summer season. Stay cool!

Quotes for July

The first week of July is ending. Independence Day is over for another year. The time is perfect to concentrate on the long summer days. Are you searching for the right words to add to your social media posts? If you need inspiration, check out the following quotes for July.

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  1. “We can just let July be July, let the sun hang in the sky, clear your mind of all the things you’re waiting on.” — Lily Williams
  2. “If I had my way, I’d remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead.” – Roald Dahl
  3. “The summer night is like a perfection of thought.” – Wallace Stevens
  4. “I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket.” – Kellie Elmore
  5. “I drifted into a summer nap under the hot shade of July, serenaded by a cicada lullaby, to drowsy-warm dreams of distant thunder.” – Terri Guillemets
  6. “July is a blind date with summer.” – Hal Borland
  7. “Hot July brings cooling showers, apricots and gillyflowers.” — Sara Coleridge
  8. “It’s July and I have hope in who I am becoming.” – Charlotte Eriksson
  9. “July is hollyhocks and hammocks, fireworks and vacations, hot and steamy weather, cool and refreshing swims, beach picnics, and vegetables all out of the garden.” – Jean Hersey
  10. “July, with its days of blue skies and time that seemingly stands still, holds a special place in my heart.” – Daisaku Ikeda
  11. “Let July be July. Let August be August. And let yourself just be even in the uncertainty. You don’t have to fix everything. You don’t have to solve everything. And you can still find peace and grow in the wild of changing things.” — Morgan Harper Nichols
  12. “The London trees are dusty-brown, Beneath the summer sky; My love, she dwells in London town, Nor leaves it in July.” – Amy Levy
  13. “The summer looks out from her brazen tower, through the flashing bars of July.” – Francis Thompson
  14. “Then came July like three o’clock in the afternoon, hot and listless and miserable.” – Allie Ray
  15. “Summer romances end for all kinds of reasons. But when all is said and done, they have one thing in common: They are shooting stars-a spectacular moment of light in the heavens…” – Nicholas Sparks.
  16. “Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” – Russel Baker
  17. “Let us live like flowers – wild and beautiful and drenched in sun.” – Ellen Everett
  18. “But here I am in July, and why am I thinking about Christmas pudding? Probably because we always pine for what we do not have. The winter seems cozy and romantic in the hell of summer, but hot beaches and sunlight are what we yearn for all winter.” — Joanna Franklin Bell
  19. “Welcome, July! In remaining of half-year, we must fly to reach high.” – Vaidesh Vardanth
  20. “If ant hills are high in July, the coming winter will be hard.” – American Folklore
  21. “Girls just wanna have sun.” – Unknown
  22.  “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.” – Neil Armstrong.
  23. “Summertime. It was a song. It was a season. I wondered if that season would ever live inside me.” – Benjamin Alire Saenz
  24. “If July is good for bees, farmers can only be in good spirits.” – Anonymous
  25. “July is called the month of rains and a beautiful viewer of nature. Happy new month!” – Anonymous

Have a great rest of the month!

July Photo Prompts

Tomorrow marks the first day of July! Are you ready for a new month? Do you plan to get outdoors and take more photos? If you are searching for inspiration, consider the following photo prompts for July.

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  1. July 1st. Selfie
  2. At Play
  3. Bubbles
  4. Independence Day – USA
  5. Skyline
  6. Current View
  7. Black & White
  8. Distance
  9. Outdoors
  10. Close-up
  11. Natural Light
  12. Low Level
  13. Trail
  14. Relaxation
  15. Insect
  16. Road Trip
  17. Water Scene
  18. Up High
  19. Calm
  20. Sunrise/Sunset
  21. Long Exposure
  22. Movement
  23. Silence
  24. Beach
  25. Bright Colors
  26. Random
  27. Plant
  28. Bokeh
  29. Ordinary
  30. Rule of the Thirds
  31. Photographer’s Choice

Have a fantastic month! Happy July! Take lots of photos!

Tips and Ideas for Celebrating the 4th of July on a Budget

Are you ready to celebrate the 4th of July? Is your budget tight this year? Celebrating the 4th of July on a budget can still be a lot of fun with some creativity and planning. If you are searching for inspiration,  check out the following tips and ideas for celebrating the 4th of July on a budget.

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  1. DIY Decorations: Make your decorations using red, white, and blue construction paper, streamers, and balloons. You can create banners, paper chains, and stars to hang around your space.
  2. Reuse and Repurpose: Use last year’s decorations or repurpose items you already have in patriotic colors. Or stop by your local thrift shop or dollar store for inexpensive decorations.
  3. Potluck Style: If you are hosting a 4th of July barbeque or party, make it a potluck style. Ask everyone to bring a dish to pass. This way, the cost is shared among all the guests.
  4. Simple Menu: Stick to simple and inexpensive foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and homemade lemonade. You can also make fruit platters with red, white, and blue fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and bananas.
  5. DIY Snacks: Make your own snacks, like popcorn or homemade popsicles, which can be fun and cost-effective.
  6. Free Fireworks: Check out local listings for free fireworks displays in your area. Many communities host public fireworks shows that you can enjoy without spending a dime. Pack snacks, and a blanket, and enjoy the show.
  7. Backyard Games: Organize fun backyard games like sack races, cornhole, or a water balloon toss.
  8. Movie Night: Have a patriotic movie night with films like “Independence Day” or “The Sandlot.” You can set up a projector outside if you have one, or use your TV indoors.
  9. Create a Playlist: Make a playlist of patriotic songs and classics that you can play throughout the day at your barbeque.
  10. DIY Outfits: Use what you have at home to create red, white, and blue outfits. You can also make simple accessories like headbands or bracelets.
  11. Local Events: Look for free or low-cost community events like parades, fairs, or concerts. Many towns and cities have free events to celebrate Independence Day.
  12. Set a Budget: Determine how much you can realistically spend and stick to it. Prioritize the most important aspects of your celebration and allocate your funds accordingly. Take advantage of sales and discounts leading up to the holiday. Dollar stores often have great deals on party supplies and decorations.

With these tips, you can have a memorable and fun 4th of July celebration without breaking the bank! Have fun and be safe! Happy 4th!

48 Inspirational Quotes for the 4th of July

Independence Day is almost here. Are you searching for the perfect quotes to add to your Fourth of July creations or social media posts? Quotes are a great way to capture your thoughts and feelings about the holiday. If you need help finding the right one, check out the following inspirational quotes for the 4th of July.

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  1. “Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
  2. “America is a tune. It must be sung together.”- Gerald Stanley Lee
  3. “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.” – Erma Bombeck
  4. “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.”  – William Faulkner
  5. “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like me, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine
  6. “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.”— President Harry S. Truman
  7. “People in power are trying to convince us that the villain in our American story is each other. But that is not our story. That is not who we are. That’s not our America. Our United States of America is not about us versus them. It’s about we the people!” – Camila Alves
  8. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
  9. “America is another name for opportunity.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson
  10. “The fact is, with every friendship you make and every bond you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world.” – Michelle Obama
  11. “It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” – John Adams
  12. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.” – John Dickinson
  13. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” – Abraham Lincoln
  14. Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin
  15. “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives.  I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.”  – Abraham Lincoln
  16. “We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. – Robert J. McCracken
  17. “America. It is the only place where miracles not only happen but where they happen all the time.” – Thomas Wolfe
  18. “I am an American, free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit.” – Theodore Roosevelt
  19. “If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” – Ronald Reagan
  20. “We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.” – Lech Walesa
  21. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.” – Wendell L. Wilkie
  22. “Give me liberty or give me death!” – Patrick Henry
  23. “The United States is the only country with a known birthday.” – James G. Blaine
  24. “America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores. All kinds of people.”  – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  25. “All we use or know — this our fathers bought for us long ago.” –  Rudyard Kipling
  26. “The red and white and starry blue is freedom’s shield and hope.” – John Philip Sousa
  27. “My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America.” – Val Saintsburt
  28. “It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.” -Stephen Colbert
  29. “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy
  30. “In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.” — Barack Obama
  31. “So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snow capped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
  32. “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” -Gloria Steinem
  33. “I love my freedom. I love my America.” – Jessi Lane Adams
  34. “Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.” –  Herbert Hoover
  35. “All people are born alike. Except Republicans and Democrats.” — Groucho Marx
  36. “Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.” — Calvin Coolidge
  37. “Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country.”— Sinclair Lewis
  38. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.” —Mark Twain
  39. “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.”— Bill Clinton
  40. ¨God Bless America, my home, sweet home.¨— Irving Berlin
  41. “The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.” — Alexis de Tocqueville
  42. “Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation.” — Hillary Clinton
  43. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks.” — James Lafferty
  44. “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
  45. “Happy 4th of July! Drink until you see stars… and stripes!” — Unknown
  46. “True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what`s right.” – Bringham Young
  47. “All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” — Ronald Reagan
  48. ¨One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore!¨— Oliver Wendell Holmes

Have a great 4th of July!

Best Songs to Play on the 4th of July

Are you creating a playlist for your 4th of July BBQ or party? Celebrate Independence Day with a variety of songs from all types of genres. If you are searching for the best songs to play on the 4th of July, check out the following list.

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  1. “The Star-Spangled Banner” – Louis Daniel Armstrong
  2. “America the Beautiful” – Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward
  3. “God Bless America” – Irving Berlin
  4. “This Land Is Your Land” – Woody Guthrie
  5. “Courtesy Of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)” – Toby Keith
  6. “R.O.C.K. in the USA” – John Mellencamp
  7. “Chicken Fried” – Zac Brown Band
  8. “Yankee Doodle” – George M. Cohan
  9. “American Kids” – Kenny Chesney
  10. “American Saturday Night” – Bran Paisley
  11. “Party in the U.S.A.” – Miley Cyrus
  12. “Color Me America” – Dolly Parton
  13. “Surfin’ USA” – Beach Boys
  14. “Everyday America” – Sugarland
  15. ‘God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
  16. “American Land” – Bruce Springsteen
  17. “All-American Girl” – Carrie Underwood
  18. “Give Me Back My Hometown” – Eric Church
  19. “Born in the U.S.A.” – Bruce Springsteen
  20. “Fortunate Son” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
  21. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” – John Denver
  22. “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” – Samuel Francis Smith
  23. “Battle Hymn of the Republic” – Julia Ward Howe
  24. “American Girl” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  25. “God Bless the USA” – Lee Greenwood
  26. “I’ve Been Everywhere” – Johnny Cash
  27. “The Star-Spangled Banner” – Whitney Houston
  28. “A Country Fourth of July” – Toby Keith
  29. “Celebration” – Kool & the Gang
  30. “Firework” – Katy Perry
  31. “Ragged Old Flag” – Johnny Cash
  32. “American Heart” – Faith Hill
  33. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  34. “Stars and Stripes Forever” – John Philip Sousa
  35. “Summer of 69” – Bryan Adams
  36. “America” – Neil Diamond

Turn up the music and enjoy! Happy 4th!

31 Drawing Prompts for July 2023

A new month is here! Are you ready for new drawing ideas? Drawing is a fantastic creative outlet. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following drawing prompts for July.

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  1. Self-portrait for July
  2. Turtle
  3. Celebration
  4. Independence Day! Fireworks!
  5. City Scene
  6. Colorful
  7. Upside Down
  8. Different
  9. Tiny
  10. Trees
  11. Sunset Scene
  12. Under the Water
  13. Magic
  14. Nature Scene
  15. Mushrooms
  16. Troll
  17. Gnomes
  18. Fairies
  19. Play
  20. Wild Animal
  21. Friendship
  22. Family
  23. Pet
  24. Out the Window
  25. Numbers
  26. Pathways
  27. Up in the Sky
  28. Lines
  29. Circles
  30. Farm
  31. Artist’s Choice

Enjoy drawing! Have a great July!

31 Photo Prompts for July 2023

July is here! Are you ready to get outdoors and take more photos? If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following photo prompts for July.

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  1. Selfie for July
  2. Historic
  3. Celebrations
  4. Independence Day! Fireworks!
  5. Road Trip
  6. Friendship
  7. Family
  8. Mirrored
  9. Silhouette
  10. Dusk
  11. Creative
  12. Backward
  13. Water
  14. Cloud
  15. Sunset or Sunrise
  16. Trees
  17. Flowers
  18. 3 of a Kind
  19. Different
  20. Textures
  21. Pathway
  22. Secret
  23. Through a Window
  24. Time
  25. Colors
  26. Hands
  27. Fantasy Enhanced
  28. Natural
  29. Food
  30. Flowers
  31. Photographer’s Choice

Have a fantastic month!