Even though it was incredibly windy, Cole and I couldn't resist the sunshine, so we went for a bike ride. Let me just say that I am completely out of shape. I do not recall riding a bike being so completely exhausting. My legs were screaming by the second block! Luckily we stopped for a little rest on the golf course (closed on Mondays), sat beneath some willows and enjoyed watching a massive swan take flight.
Photo Credit: Cole. Thanks, darling!
It was tiring, but so wonderful taking Millie for a long ride!

Thank you so much for all the sweet comments on yesterday's post!!
XOXO
How on earth did you manage to capture that swan's takeoff?! Perfect timing!! This looks really really romantic and wonderful. I love what you're wearing, as well.
xox
So my frienh Shine and I have decided that you live in a fairy tale and we are jealous! Youre bike and my bike are twins, but my is red. I think they'd be great friends.
Everything are so beautiful....just perfect...
annnnd perfection. those pics are just perfect !
gorgeous pictures! such a perfect day to be out in the sun!
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I totally agree that you live in a fairytale, Maria! How I wish for a beautiful day like this:)
xx
How lovely, I love the gif of the swan!
beautiful!
beautiful photos!! and you look stunning!!
haha, love the animation off the swan.s o awsome
These photos are so inspiring! Love them all :)
xoxo
Giovanna
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Gorgeous pictures and I love the flight of the swan gif!
Absolutely lovely!
That's a gorgeous place, I really wish I had a similar one near here... maybe I should investigate, but the pity is... that I can't ride a bike! It sounds ridiculous, but yes... I fell off from a bike when I was a child and I'm so scared of it!!
Such wonderful photo's! And that scenery... Those willows are gorgeous. And I also indeed love the gif of the swan, haha!
Oo Millie got an outing...even if it killed you!
The photo's are just beautiful, what a gorgeous location. The swan taking flight is just so wonderful.
Thanks to you both,
xoxo
Beautiful!
My parents knew a swan on a golf course that would attack the golfers.
Fabulous pictures Maria as usual !
Superbes ces photos !!! ^^
The gif of the swan taking flight is amazing! It must have been even more beautiful seeing it right there :)
your bike is so nice. Looks like it was lovely even though it was windy.
Wow~! I felt like I was along for the journey. So glad you were able to capture the swan's takeoff!
Oh, I ♥ your pics!!! What a wonderful place!
omg! beautiful pictures.
i love all those.
xx
these are so pretty, Cole is a fabulous photographer! and your bike is just darling.
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It looks like it was such a beautiful day! the pictures are so lovely ^,^
That was soo pretty! it looks liek you guys had a lot of fun, you guys are soo cute! :)
millie looks amazing!! nice job :D
Gorgeous pictures! They're like a dream. :)
I adore the swan gif. It's amazing how you shot that.
aww what a beautiful place, it looks so calm! I would kill right now for a quiet afternoon like that
a bike's been on my wish list for some time now and i am feeling intense bike envy. what a cute bike you have, and with a woven basket to boot!
as always, these pictures are gorgeous and so are you.
what a gorgeous setting! how awesome that you got to see the swan take flight?? i bet that was neat to see in person... thank you for sharing =)
xo
~jamilah~
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I've recently been feeling incredibly out of shape lately myself, but I think this is because I just hosted a marathon runner at my house for a week. I have no desire to start running or anything, though. Ha!
Your bike is lovely!
Oht these pictures are stunning! Espcially that first one! wow.
So jealous of your new bike! I love how its been creeping in your pictures lately....
beautiful photgraphs. You look like Audrey Hepburn and a photographer caught you taking an elegant rest. very pretty :)
You and Millie are too cute! It looks like you and Cole had a wonderful day! That swan take off is amazing! Don't worry... I'm super out of shape too :)
i love your new bike!
dream bike! looks like the perfect day...
xo,
claire
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I love these photos, especially the last one of you! Your sunglasses are too cute!
Gosh, who knew bike riding was so tough? I remember picking mine up about a year ago...and by the end, my legs and bottom were sore beyond belief! I remember it being so much easier as a kid...
The photos are so beautiful!
Yes, bike riding can be really exhausting! When I am in germany I mostly drive around in my car and then, back in the Netherlands, I am noticing that I am already a little out of shape if I haven't been riding for some days, hehe.
I absolutely LOVE this whole shoot. The outfits, the bike, the willow tree... it's so romantic. Definitely inspiring for me to try more sophisticated outfits when riding my bike - the usual workout clothes need to go. I'd love to see more photos from your bike adventures!
Wow, such fabulous photos!
i'm so in love with your new bike. you guys did a great job fixin' her up! this day looks so relaxing and fun. tell cole that his gif is amazing!!
Amazing photos, love the bike !