plain: adjective

1. clearly visible and not blocked or obscured
2. clear to the mind or senses
3.  used to emphasize a noun

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Here are my pictures for the scavenger hunt, for Ashley's blog: Ramblings and Photos.

The first group of photos were taken at the Balloon Festival that we attended down in Simpsonville, South Carolina

The Balloonist’s Prayer

The winds have welcomed you with softness.
The sun has blessed you with his warm hands.
You have flown so high and so well,
That God has joined you in your laughter,
And He has set you gently back again,
Into the loving arms of Mother Earth.

Shine

I love the way the sun is reflecting light off this big cloud and although this cloud is pretty, it's also what kept the balloons from lifting off :(

Fast

You had to act fast and think fast to deal with the breeze whipping these big balloons around!

Left

When the balloons didn't launch, all there was left to do was listen to music and eat dinner!

 The next set of photographs were taken at my friend, Shirley house. She has such a beautiful flower garden!

peace

Nothing gives me more peace than God, and I love her little church fixture tucked away in this corner.

plain

To me, the word "plain" represented something unattractive, not pretty or in terms of geography, large expanses of level, almost treeless country.

I had something else intended for "plain", but honestly, after looking up the definition I came to appreciate this word more.

because we also have for the definition:

clearly visible and not blocked or obscured
"These flowers are in plain sight of the house."

clear to the mind or senses
as in " They are just plain beautiful."

used to emphasize a noun
"These are just plain flowers"

So there, I can now plainly appreciate this word more!