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On The Road After Dark – ljt – Election Respite, Random Photos Edition
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WaterGirl asked for some soothing photos as we prepare and persevere through election and beyond.
This is a random collection of photos I’ve come back to time and again, each of which brings me joy.
I hope they bring you a moment or two of calm. Presented in no particular order, except to start with sunrise and end with a solstice moon.
If I had the energy and inclination to get up before dawn, I could see the sunrise over the beach every day. This is one of the prettiest I’ve been there for. I love the way the light catches the clouds above.
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On The Road – cope – Election Respite, Beautiful, Soothing or Calm Edition
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I took this assignment literally so I have chosen pictures covering a span of years and places and subjects that are subjectively beautiful, soothing or calming to me. It was fun work and required actual physical labor (moving and going through boxes) in order to literally dig through the archives (prints and framed pictures).
Until I got home from Sanibel Island and put this picture of an osprey on the computer, I was unaware of the bug on the fish. It’s not sharply focused nor framed very well but, meh, negative space, blah, blah, blah.
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On The Road – SkyBluePink – Election Respite, The Magic of Trees Edition
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I live in a little cove in the foothills of North Carolina, nestled by woods and nearly surrounded by small mountains in the distance.
No matter the weather, everyday is a new sight, whether changing leaves, mists, new greens of spring, stormy days, and my favorite – snow!
The flowering cherry puts on a show every year. The Bee Chorus sings as you walk by in early spring. And then the fallen light pink blossoms carpet the ground in color.
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On The Road – Dagaetch – Election Respite, World Edition
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I’ve been lucky enough to get to travel to a huge number of places in my life, and many of them have an extraordinary natural beauty. I’m also fortunate to live in a place that is not lacking in beautiful scenes. But I don’t think that’s special to me…the truth is, we live in a remarkable world, and there’s beauty pretty much everywhere, if we’re willing to slow down enough to see it. That’s been my favorite thing about On The Road since it began; seeing places that I might never go, through the eyes of someone who did slow down enough to enjoy it.
I’ve lived in the Boston area since shortly after college, and just like every place, it has ups and down. But there are some moments when I look at where I live and just appreciate how lucky I am.
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On The Road After Dark – lashonharangue – Election Respite, Sights Near and Far Edition
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When WaterGirl asked me for a submission of soothing or calming photos, I went back and selected examples from different places. They don’t have any common theme beyond landscapes. Hope there is at least one that can help you in these stressful times.
The park has a series of waterfalls. I took a lot of photos but this was my favorite.
On The Road – Albatrossity – Election Respite, Staying Chill Edition
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When Watergirl asked me to put together some photos to help jackals stay chill during the election week, I thought it was a brilliant idea. Then I tried to come up with photos, and found it difficult to imagine what images would help others stay calm.
I know what works for me, but I also know I have idiosyncratic tastes! So I tried to have a mix; mostly landscapes, lots of water and reflections, and some critters. Hope you all enjoy them!
Kansas is not known for it’s beautiful fall colors, but prairies in the fall can be gorgeous, especially when combined with a stream, blue sky, and some reflections. This is a creek a few miles north of where I live, in late October a few years ago.
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