Lillianhowan - Lillian Howan

As managing editor of Nimbus Cat, I’m adding my thanks for your likes and reblogs for Nimbus Cat! Special thanks for your reblogs to sofiz24, telescopical, theovernightguy as well as to all mentioned here. Apologies to those not mentioned -- we are grateful for your support. Fluffy hugs & thanks to Algy and Jenny Chapman.  -- Lillian

Stairs to the Woods

Sleepy Hollow, California

From Nimbus Cat: heartfelt thanks to all our followers and our new followers! 

Many, many thanks for your likes and reblogs! 

Special thanks to telescopical!

Fluffy thanks to Algy and Jenny Chapman of adventuresofalgy and lovefromalgy!

Thank you to those who have reblogged, most recently:

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And thank you to all rebloggers – those not mentioned here are nonetheless dear to us at Nimbus Cat – and thank you for your flying hearts!

In Manoa Valley

Huahine

photo: Melanie Shook Dupre

Pair of Apsaras

China (Yuan Dynasty)

The National Museum of Asian Art

many thanks to Algy and his assistant Jenny for their support!

When the Scotch mist came down during the winter months, the bare trees looked more beautiful than ever. Algy loved to sit and gaze at the wonderful maze of twisty branches silhouetted against the pale, hazy background, and study the rich pattern of lichens which would be hidden when the leaves returned. As he perched on a rock beneath the wet branches, he felt a constant soft drip, drip, dripping on his head, and remembered a haiku by Matsuo Bashō. Soon it would indeed be spring:

          Spring rain           conveyed under the trees           in drops.

This post is dedicated to Algy’s friend lillianhowan, who is currently setting up a new online literary magazine nimbuscat on Tumblr. The first issue, to be published this spring, will be devoted to writing on the subject of wood :)

[ Algy is quoting a haiku by the 17th century Japanese master Matsuo Bashō. ]

Sunset in Puka-Puka

photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan

island of Ahe

photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan