Today’s Shot 112

Alternative Health by Pilgrimage StudioApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

Nevada

I think for some this view would seem desolate. People chuckle when I tell them that the state tree of Nevada is the telephone pole… until they see my pictures. My mother (watching a tumbleweed roll) would say, “You would have to be born here to appreciate this!”

As far as the eye can see there is not a single tree in sight. But what a sight! It’s wide open spaces and quiet places where the Indian Paintbrush and Sage whisper together in breezes that never seem to still their movement.

It’s the landscape that will always be where the sand in my lungs came from – called Nevada, and the desert called Home.

For: Weekly Prompts, Weekend Challenge -Desolate

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SueW on April 25, 2020 at 11:42 am
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Home no matter how desolate it appears to others will always remain dear to us.
Thank you for taking part in our challenge, good to have you. 🙂

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 11:50 am
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  So true, no matter the looks, Home is Home. Thank you for having me!
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  1. SueW on April 25, 2020 at 11:51 am
    
    Our pleasure, 🙂
    
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Timothy Price on April 25, 2020 at 11:45 am
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Beautiful.

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 11:50 am
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  Thank you so much! 😊🌵😊
  
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John on April 25, 2020 at 12:11 pm
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Great photo!! There are trees at the alpine or high elevations, are you from Nevada?

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 5:29 pm
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  Born and raised 😊 Yes, when you get into the canyons and higher up in the mountains you find the trees! 😊✨😊
  
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  1. John on April 25, 2020 at 5:31 pm
    
    Yes, that’s a nice break from the 100+ in the dead of summer, so you the city very well! I assume you’ve left the valley. I’m in the northwest area. I don’t do any hikes in summer, not good!
    
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  2. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 5:47 pm
    
    Yeah it gets too hot to do much, but that is why the canyons are nice. You find a creek, some trees and some shade 😊
    And watch the ground 🐍 Always an adventure!
    
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gifted50 on April 25, 2020 at 12:18 pm
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Both gorgeous, interesting to see the black and white depiction above, gives some details lost in the color copy. Just beautiful.

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 5:30 pm
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  Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the black and white too 😊✨😊
  
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ghostmmnc on April 25, 2020 at 2:13 pm
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Good representation of desolate. So beautiful, with the mountains. 🙂

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 5:31 pm
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  Thank you so much! Nevada has spectacular mountains! 🏔😊🏔
  
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Stories Project on April 25, 2020 at 3:53 pm
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Fantastic piece. I chuckled reading about the telephone pole 🙂

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 5:34 pm
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  Lol, I’m glad you enjoyed it as well. I usually add: and the state flower is sagebrush 😅 The sage sure smells good though. I’ve had bags of sagebrush shipped to me just for the fragrance of home. 😊🏔😊
  
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KT Workman on April 25, 2020 at 6:29 pm
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Lovely…

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 25, 2020 at 6:51 pm
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  Thank you! 😊🏔😊
  
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Jim Borden on April 25, 2020 at 11:22 pm
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I think it’s a beautiful sight, and you captured it quite well. I love the expression about the sand in your lungs…

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1. Pilgrimage Studio on April 27, 2020 at 8:50 am
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  Thank you Jim! The sand is always on the move in Nevada 🌪😊🌪
  
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  1. Jim Borden on April 27, 2020 at 8:51 am
    
    I have yet to visit the great state of Nevada!
    
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  2. Pilgrimage Studio on April 27, 2020 at 9:20 am
    
    I hope you’ll get there for a good view sometime! 😊🏔😊
    
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  3. Jim Borden on April 27, 2020 at 10:33 am
    
    so do I – and to see a show or two in Vegas!
    
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  4. Pilgrimage Studio on April 27, 2020 at 12:09 pm
    
    I hope you find a great show! I saw a Celine Dion concert there 😊 🎶😊
    
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  5. Jim Borden on April 27, 2020 at 12:31 pm
    
    I am sure she is fantastic. I’d love to see Penn & Teller…
    
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  6. Pilgrimage Studio on April 27, 2020 at 7:22 pm
    
    Penn and Teller sounds fun! 🎩😊🎩
    
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  7. Jim Borden on April 27, 2020 at 11:51 pm
    
    I’ve seen them a couple of times – I’d love to see them again.
    
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