Pictures of Beautiful Places - Page 3

flowperson · 08-25-2007, 08:50 PM

Hi Joseph...I Love riddles, as long as they're not wrapped in enigma and encased in mystery.

Lets' see...urban/city street setting, looks western judging by how the guy on the sidewalk in the background is dressed but I could be wrong there and it's in the North of the Asian subcontinent judging by the tour sign, South Asian woman emptying out garbage onto the sidewalk, two black and white dogs rooting through the garbage, and a brown and white dog looking on from the side frame at what's going on. Yup entirely appropriate...but beautiful ? In that the picture is an honest portrayal of life, yes. But beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.

cheers !....flow....

JosephM · 08-25-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by flowperson

Hi Joseph...I Love riddles, as long as they're not wrapped in enigma and encased in mystery.

Lets' see...urban/city street setting, looks western judging by how the guy on the sidewalk in the background is dressed but I could be wrong there and it's in the North of the Asian subcontinent judging by the tour sign, South Asian woman emptying out garbage onto the sidewalk, two black and white dogs rooting through the garbage, and a brown and white dog looking on from the side frame at what's going on. Yup entirely appropriate...but beautiful ? In that the picture is an honest portrayal of life, yes. But beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.

cheers !....flow....

Most excellent flow.
Actually, beauty is everywhere except in the eyes of some beholders.

Love JM

flowperson · 08-25-2007, 10:00 PM

Hi Joseph...I agree, the viewpoint of some people is too distorted to discern beauty even in the obvious. Which reminds me, is the sun setting or rising in your avatar ?

Also, since all this philosophical bantering has already begun, what do you make of Jesus' repeated admonishments in the Synoptic Gospels for people to use their eyes for seeing, and their ears for hearing? I've always pondered on the meaning of that point... or are we really deciding that here ?

OOps ! This being the lounge we probably shouldn't be discussing that here, but if a mod will move it for us, I'm game.

Thanks !

flow....

JosephM · 08-25-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by flowperson

Hi Joseph...I agree, the viewpoint of some people is too distorted to discern beauty even in the obvious. Which reminds me, is the sun setting or rising in your avatar ?

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flow....

Both and neither

JM

flowperson · 08-26-2007, 12:15 AM

Agreed.

flow....

Muslimwoman · 08-26-2007, 10:53 AM

Hi Flow

I loved the waterfall and the forest but I am one of those people that can see beauty in everything G-d has created, so water, snow, desert, forest, I love them all (when I am in the right frame of mind of course).

Salaam

Joseph

I loved the picture of the lady emptying rubbish in the street, it makes me want to go there. It invokes thoughts of cultures other than my own. What life has she led that makes it ok to throw rubbish in the street? Where does she descend from? How does she live? What does her home and family look like? What food does she cook? So many questions from one small photo.

Salaam

RusticMusic · 08-28-2007, 07:25 AM

My spring retreat...its a little shabby but retains that.."I'm here to stay" mood.

17th Angel · 08-28-2007, 10:21 AM

Nice..

Muslimwoman · 08-28-2007, 06:57 PM

Hi Rusticmusic

Beautiful picture. Have you thought of adding a roof or wo to your weekend retreat?

Salaam

RusticMusic · 08-28-2007, 08:25 PM

I like the sun on my face and the wind at my back!

Muslimwoman · 08-28-2007, 08:31 PM

That mountain looks rather high, I take it you don't mind waking up under a foot of snow either.

wil · 08-28-2007, 08:48 PM

he he I got waterfall screen savers from google!

and gorgeous...anytime I see pictures I envision living there when that city was active...I'm tingling just thinking about it.

It is on my list of things to do!

flowperson · 08-28-2007, 08:50 PM

Hi...Macchu Picchu I believe, an Incan religious and royal complex...about 11,000 ft. up in the Andes. Yep...usually breezy and cool, and FYAO weather in winter probably. I think the roofs were originally thatch, but from the looks of the surroundings, that would likely to have to been lugged up there also. Haven't been there myself...but I've known several people who have.

They all said that once you did the train and bus thingy, it was still a long and tiring hike up to it. Makes me tired just looking at the picture...but it is a beautiful place. That's the nice thing about pictures...some of the bliss without the physical strain.

Which reminds me...I can almost smell the flowers.

flow....

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Muslimwoman · 08-28-2007, 08:52 PM

Oh Flow

Mountains, snow and flowers - am packing my bag and tent now. Which direction is it, just point me at it.

Salaam

flowperson · 08-28-2007, 09:06 PM

Hi MW

I did some tenting on the way out west a few years ago. Loved the high altitude campsites...you meet so many great people! Sequoia/ King's Canyon is still my favorite place, even though it's a bit care worn these days since the National parks system here is always short of funding. But the states have some excellent facilities, especially on the California coast north and south of San Francisco. Also with the ongoing heat, droughts, and fires, there's lots of dead wood and burned over areas in the mountains. Not what it used to be...but what is ?

I think I'll go to places like this to camp in the future if possible.

flow....

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