Suspended clouds.
From Kalispell, MT,
through Elmo, Plains, and Sandpoint, MT,
to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,
to Spokane, Washington.
All in one day.
The Hawthornes are on a roll.
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I'm thinking about doing a calendar of our trip.
I certainly think I have at least 12 pics for it.
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Mind you,
most of my shots are from the truck.
At 50-70 MPH.
Rosie does what she can do.
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I love the serene glassiness of the lake
and the powdery fluffiness of the clouds.
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I never liked driving in a car before this trip.
This trip is different.
I await every turn.
I want MORE.
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I relish each moment.
I savor the scenery.
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I appreciate life.
I live in the moment.
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Beautiful hanging baskets of petunias.
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I am experiencing something that most people never do.
I am experiencing America.
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And I'm loving every bit of it.
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The mountains.
The forests.
The streams.
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The clouds.
The lakes.
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Did I mention the mountains?
Yes.
I did.
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Crossing into Idaho, we hit Pacific Time.
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Heh.
Love the target practice.
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I liked the mirror with the reflection of the clouds.
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It's damn hard to get Mr. Hawthorne to open his window for me to shoot.
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I love the blue beauty of this shot.
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Sail boats on a lake in the Wild West.
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Gobble gobble.
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More windmills.
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Tell me.
What were the upheavals of earth
that resulted in this?
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The windmills were out in full force.
I don't understand why the Outer Banks
doesn't embrace windmills.
The only place that has a windmill
is the
Outer Banks Brewing Station.
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I am awed by the majestic mountains
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I believe this is Mount Olympus.
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Love the green expanse in the foreground.
The broken barn in the middleground.
The blue of eternity in the background..
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The bittersweet of America.
The life of America.
The colors of America.
Plowed, arable land.
Green expanse with a Deere tractor.
Habitation.
Blue mountains.
Clouds.
The layers of Americana
Next, the Pacific Ocean.
4 comments:
Lovely. And I like the idea of a calendar.
There are windmill farms in northern Indiana. They're becoming more and more popular.
I think this is my favorite post.
This is a beautiful, thoughtful post. I am loving all your photos. What a wonderful way to see America.
"I love the serene glassiness of the lake and the powdery fluffiness of the clouds."
I like how technical those terms sound, "glassiness" and "powdery fluffiness". Those are great, I might have to use those words sometime in my own vocabulary. =)
Enjoy the rest of your trip Rosie!
Kelley (AKA Foodie Daughter)
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