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Friday, February 13, 2009

In the shadow of Mt. Whitney


Every year, spring or fall, I go fishing with my husband Bruce. Here we are on a recent trip to the Eastern Sierra, where we camped and fished Lone Pine Creek, below the trailhead for Mt. Whitney. Just to the right of us is the creek, teeming with rainbows. This photo is one we take every trip, me and Bruce in the same spot, surrounded by high desert sage scrub, camera on a tripod, with a timer. Bruce then plays with the photo, in photoshop. This one shows us in color, and the world around us in black and white.
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4 comments:

Debbie~ said...

Breathtaking back drop!!!
Great picture of the two of you, thanks for sharing Patty( my guess, even if you didn't catch a darn thing, it was a heavenly)!:)
aka Baubles Buttons & Beads

Sue Choppers-Wife said...

Oh, that place is gorgeous...but with such a lovely couple in the foreground it's TWICE as gorgeous :)

Sacred Sparks said...

OH MY DOG! You are right!!! We could be sisters! I love my Akubra and wear it all the time in the warmer months. What a great connection we have. It would be so special to light a Solstice Fire with you and your husband. I am tickled to meet you and share the world of awe and wonder where we are so blessed to live. Every day offers us a new adventure, either into nature or our studios. I plan to dance all my way through
L I F E !!!!!!!! How about you?
If we ever meet in person - we will connect immediately... I just know it. Soul Sisters under GrandMother Moon with our bare feet on Mama Earth. Oh did I mention that I LUV to fish! Worms or grasshoppers are best for me on a #8 hook, perfect for brookies. The Goddess has Blessed us both in the lives that we live.
Come visit our Blog too....
www.sacredsparks.blogspot.com

Sacred Sparks said...

OH MY DOG! You are right!!! We could be sisters! I love my Akubra and wear it all the time in the warmer months. What a great connection we have. It would be so special to light a Solstice Fire with you and your husband. I am tickled to meet you and share the world of awe and wonder where we are so blessed to live. Every day offers us a new adventure, either into nature or our studios. I plan to dance all my way through
L I F E !!!!!!!! How about you?
If we ever meet in person - we will connect immediately... I just know it. Soul Sisters under GrandMother Moon with our bare feet on Mama Earth. Oh did I mention that I LUV to fish! Worms or grasshoppers are best for me on a #8 hook, perfect for brookies. The Goddess has Blessed us both in the lives that we live.
Come visit our Blog too....
www.sacredsparks.blogspot.com

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