Autumn Glory

Glacier National Park is an hour drive for me.

Enter the park and it's spirit is tangibly. 

Certainly crossing a threshold into the sublime and earthy. 

'Going to the Sun'

is the name of the road that travels through the park, 

west to east. 

It travels high into the Rocky mountains to Logan Pass and back down the east side. 

do you see the road over on the right side of the mountains? (above)

They closed the road in the summer due to wildfires. 

Thankfully they opened it up a bit ago. 

Soon the road will close due to snow until next summer. 

There is a small bit of days that one can journey the road to see these views and colors.

it was a gorgeous blue skied day

but the clouds were there too 
adding to the drama, light and shadows

water is still flowing

even after a long hot summer

the high peaks are kissed with light snow

even though the grand views got our attention

the little ones captured my heart as well

raindrops

 I nearly covered the tiny island 

by the branch of the tree

but there it is

a glimpse of treasure.

Lovely days and nights to you!

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Autumn Reflections

along the lake

picture perfect day

golden trees

shimmering

Do you see that line across the mountains?

It is: Going to the Sun Road

Incredible views from that road! 

Being on the edge of a mountain, nature takes back parts or the road each year, so it is usually being worked on. 

clouds mingling with peaks 

sunlight showing off the colors

the warmth of the shoreline

morning light on a forest mushroom

sunset at the river

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Autumn is a beautiful time

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Last Week, Autumn

shades of blue

under the gaze of sunlight

golds

under a soft sky of blues and clouds

 

Turn to look another direction

water wandering through Autumn

teepees

a place one could stay

land

and more

that touches ones heart

inspiring true breathing

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autumn camping

invigorating

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Sunrise and Beyond

the sun began to light up the world

as the clouds shifted and danced in the sky

we walked a forested path

that brought us to this pristine vista

our day overflowed with immense beauty

with theater in the sky

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sharing with:
Skywatch Friday 

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ST. Mary Lake

at the shore

find heaven on earth

abundant life

big sky

aqua waters flow

mountains grand

life is good 

in the land of wild Montana

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Late Summer Day

I wandered into the mountains the other day

found a rainbow in a waterfall

creek water aqua turquoise

made my heart sing

watched the sunlight mingling with trees

does this green thrill you?

it does me

i listened to the water sing

and dance

visited this lake that sunny day

dinned on late summer huckleberries

watched the sun paint shadows on the enormous mountains

as it began to set

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it was a good day

may you walk in beauty

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Summer Horses & a Lucky Winner

early in the season

east of the Rockies

horses lounged amongst flowers

summer has shared a multitude of flowers

most of which have turned to fruit or seeds

summer has been filled with hot blue skied days

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I would like to thank Novica

for kindly offering my readers

the generous gift of a $50 gift certificate!

Novica supports artists around the world

I personally appreciate hand made items

they hold magical aspects of people and life;

creativity, skill and heart

the lucky winner is:

Sandy Carlson!

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Meeting Places

edges
horizons
shorelines
of life
sometimes it is the places
places between here and there
earth and air
water and earth
tree and land
cloud and sky
you and me
where we meet
a place of spirit and movement

stillness and contrast
color and texture
light and shadow

to be present in these meeting places

is to hold hands with the holy
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St. Mary Lake, Montana

 

air

wind

dancing clouds

water 

earth

spirit abounds

rest

open 

breathe

remember who you are

a bountiful soul

a beautiful star

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