February 24, 2009

a little wallk.....

thank you
just doesn't seem to be enough
~~~~~
the comments you left
filled with kind words
after I moaned about winter
were
warm enough to melt some of the snow
and
you didn't laugh at me
when I showed you the picture of me in traction
instead
you wrapped yourselves around me
and
made me feel loved
~~~~~
so to all of you
I say "thank you" from the bottom of my heart
and
now
will you take a walk with me
?
well maybe not really a walk walk
maybe more along the lines of what I do best when I see
a "no trespassing" sign
~
we'll pull our car to the side of the road where there's absolutely no parking
put on our flashers
and
grab our cameras
BECAUSE
we have seen a beautiful old crumbly house back in the trees
behind a fence
and
we want a closer look
just because we're daring that way
so we start walking
and
the house is getting closer
but
we are having a hard time moving as the snow is much deeper than we thought it would be
as
the barren land has let the winds form drifts up to our knees
and
we laugh as we walk on the uneven ground
almost falling
while we keep the hand that holds our camera
high above our heads to protect it
and
then we realize we really have no idea what is underneath us
as the ground
becomes terribly uneven
and
in low spots there is hay poking it's head up towards us
and
the thoughts of turning around start swirling in our minds
but we are brave
and
our zoom lens is the car
and
we haven't come this far to turn back now
because we are warriors
and
with each step we take
the old house looks even more charming
so we shoot and shoot and shoot
with frozen teary eyes
while trying to keep our balance
and
then the wind picks up reminding us that it's only 15 degrees outside
and
we decide that this is enough for today
as we still have our trek back to the car
~~~~~
but
we aren't discouraged
as
we know we must have gotten a few good pictures from our little adventure
and
as we look back in sheer awe of the crooked house
we know we'll be back
on a day when the sun is warm and the winds are gentle
because
we're like that
*



13 comments:

  1. those are some great shots. what wonderful finds.

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  2. i love finding a place like that. we used to have one down the road from us where i grew up. we'd always ride in there on horseback because it was kinda spooky and it seemed like you could make a better getaway on a horse. :-)

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  3. uh, Beth? perhaps trekking without snow shoes thru knee-deep drifts over uneven ground isn't the best healing method for a woman recently gussied up in a traction lace-up, ya know? shot or no shot ... that house has been there a long time, surely gonna be there a while longer? (nice shots though, ha!)

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  4. I love it- you are a brave girl! I love finding spots and then photographing them during the different seasons. Enjoy your day!

    Patti

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  5. Spoken like a true photographer who will do just about anything for the perfect shot. And they are quite lovely.

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  6. Finding a place like that is like discovering a little gift that someone put just to entrance and inspire you! lovely!

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  7. There's some truth in Toni's comments, except you might never have had that light, that ground cover, those shadows. And besides, you didn't fall and hurt your back or neck, you didn't crack through the ice, you didn't get shot for trespassing. And you got great photos. Ah, bliss!

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  8. you make taking a walk so much fun! and your visuals are stunning! love these photos!!! more please...
    xooxo

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  9. What a fun photo journey! Well, spring and the flowers will be here soon, I promise.

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  10. Wonderful pictures there kiddo! I have a feeling that you are the kind of person who doesn't give up on anything you put your mind too. You just come across like that to me, and I admire you for it!...OH!...In the second picture you posted of the quaint little house, is it me? or does it almost look as if someone is standing in the doorway?!!!Weired, spooky,...& so cool!

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  11. just a few of the reasons why i have come to love your corner so much...

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  12. You know, I couldn't look at these wonderful photos without thinking of the Blair Witch Project. There is something definitely slightly spooky :-)

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  13. I remember when going past a No Trespassing sign made you very nervous. Do you? Wow, that camera is changing you day by day, my friend. More gorgeous images.

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth