Today’s Shot 112

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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26 responses to “Today’s Shot 112”

  1. SueW Avatar

    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 Avatar

      So true, no matter the looks, Home is Home. Thank you for having me!
      🌵 💛🌵

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      1. SueW Avatar

        Our pleasure, 🙂

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  2. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Beautiful.

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    1. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

      Thank you so much! 😊🌵😊

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  3. John Avatar

    Great photo!! There are trees at the alpine or high elevations, are you from Nevada?

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    1. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

      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 Avatar

        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 Avatar

        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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  4. gifted50 Avatar

    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 Avatar

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the black and white too 😊✨😊

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  5. ghostmmnc Avatar

    Good representation of desolate. So beautiful, with the mountains. 🙂

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    1. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

      Thank you so much! Nevada has spectacular mountains! 🏔😊🏔

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  6. Stories Project Avatar

    Fantastic piece. I chuckled reading about the telephone pole 🙂

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    1. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

      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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  7. KT Workman Avatar
    KT Workman

    Lovely…

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    1. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

      Thank you! 😊🏔😊

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  8. Jim Borden Avatar

    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 Avatar

      Thank you Jim! The sand is always on the move in Nevada 🌪😊🌪

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      1. Jim Borden Avatar

        I have yet to visit the great state of Nevada!

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      2. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

        I hope you’ll get there for a good view sometime! 😊🏔😊

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      3. Jim Borden Avatar

        so do I – and to see a show or two in Vegas!

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      4. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

        I hope you find a great show! I saw a Celine Dion concert there 😊 🎶😊

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      5. Jim Borden Avatar

        I am sure she is fantastic. I’d love to see Penn & Teller…

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      6. Pilgrimage Studio Avatar

        Penn and Teller sounds fun! 🎩😊🎩

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      7. Jim Borden Avatar

        I’ve seen them a couple of times – I’d love to see them again.

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