Thanks Terri Webster Schrandt for the opportunity to participate in this photo challenge. I have been very blessed to have visited many gorgeous places on the continent of North America which includes the key areas of almost all of the 50 states as well as Canada and parts of Mexico. But I got to thinking that most of those photos (I could share) you can easily see in any travel brochure. So the particular photos I chose are all within an easy drive or a few steps from my home. It is nice to think the “Great Outdoors” can be so close. I thought it would be fun to participate so here is my contribution:
An approaching storm at the beach.
Just outside my bedroom window.
The view my son had while tandem skydiving in Georgia.
The moon rising in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Spectacular sunset along the Gulf Coast in the panhandle area of Florida.
This cool and refreshing spot is a short drive from my home.
Check out #Sunday Stills to see other links to some wonderful photos.
Molly,
This is a great post and I get the concept- look for beauty and amazing vistas near you but those that inspire you or gave you an aha moment.
Thanks for sharing!
Susie
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You are so right! Thanks for taking a look at the photos!
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What a great collection of photos for this week’s prompt! The sunset is a gorgeous shot! I love that they are all so close to where you live too. How lucky are you??
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Thank you! That sunset is one of my very favorites and I took it with my iPhone of all things!
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Lovely photos of areas of the U.S. that I will never see. Thanks for visit to my site.👵
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Thanks so much and glad you stopped by as well!
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How lovely! I especially like the photo of the beach before a storm, but I’m very very partial to beaches … 🙂
Na’ama
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Thanks for stopping and taking a look!
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My pleasure! 🙂
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What wonderful photos, and your son is very brave by the way!
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Thank you very much! Yes, he is far braver than I. It was a birthday gift from me to him. What mother gives that kind of gift?? I was anxiously waiting and watching the sky for him to land safely. It was a dream come true experience for him.
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Wow. It would be a nightmare for me!
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Me too!!
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Beautiful photos! I love the idea of looking for beauty where you live. I might try the same thing, even though it’s too late to participate in the challenge. It is a great exercise in gratitude! 🙂
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Yes, I agree. Sometimes it is easy to overlook what is basically right within your reach. A great lesson in gratitude. Thanks so much for taking a look.
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What a marvelous selection of beautiful places!
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Thank you!
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A staggeringly beautiful collection of the outdoors! Yes, your iPhone shot is gorgeous (my Samsung phone does amazingly well, too). A heart-stopping view from your son’s perspective! Wow! Shared on my Facebook page which auto-tweets 🙂 Thank you for joining Sunday Stills and hope to see you next week, or when inspiration hits!
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Thank you for your kind words! I look forward to participating again!
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Fabulous photos thank you for sharing 💜
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Thank you for taking a look!
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I really enjoyed your post 💜💜💜
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Gorgeous! I’m
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We tend to overlook what is our own backyard. I live about 5 minutes from that sunset pic from the beach in the Florida panhandle. I should take advantage of it more often. Beautiful pics! ~Elle
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Oh my goodness yes! You should! Such a gift to see this beautiful sight! Thanks for visiting!
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