Tuesday, January 17





On a cold, blustery day we trek up a mountain. We are crazy because


it is 20 degrees, and the wind is blowing fiercely.


Have you ever just wanted to escape so bad into the world that


no matter what the circumstances, you must be away from the


everyday pace? Renew your thoughts and breathe in calm?


We passed no one on the trail this day. We were loners moving


along and feeling the sunshine thru the wind and cold. It was


enough just to be in the world and feel awakened. The trail crunched


under our feet from the ice. The wind whipped around us so strong


our cheeks felt frozen. The sun shined on us, so bright and clear and we


saw the colors of a winter mountain before us. We stood there remembering


how many times we had visited this place for the last 20 years. It has brought


us a peace of mind many times over, a getaway from the regular, the routine.


We wanted to have a wild little adventure.


Wild, and cold, and bright, and clear.


We looked up into the trees, where the blue peeked thru.


We looked down at the rock and the ice with it's patterns


that made pictures we could see.


We looked out across the mountain as far as you can see.


(We stood in the sun.)




Happy Wednesday my friends. Be wild this day.

10 comments:

  1. aliciaJanuary 18, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    I know that feeling. I used to get out to just breathe- in those frigid temps too. You got some nice captures. Happy WW!

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  2. mandy l. smithJanuary 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Beautiful pictures! I love the winter crispness. It is so refreshing :)

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  3. AngieJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Oh boy do I ever know the feeling! :)

    Beautiful images of winter you've captured here. Blue in hue, which does evoke wintery scenes. Well done. And I intend on being super "wild" today! ;)

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  4. carol l mckennaJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Wonderful images ~ I walk just about every day and have a shadow shot also ~ namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. JeanneJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    looks like a great trek, and especially enjoyed your shadow self portrait. Aren't those fun!

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  6. urban muserJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    these are so great! love the colors, and the tones too.

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  7. esraJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    I certainly relate to that feeling. beautiful images; love the blue tones, makes me feel the crispness of the weather. Have a great weekend!

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  8. DeborahJanuary 21, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    great captures, and your description, "wild, and cold, bright, and clear" is perfect!

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  9. faith ann raiderJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    These are SO beautiful!! Thank you so much for linking up :)

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  10. AnonymousJuly 22, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Your pictures are stunning. Hope you shoot more :)

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