"...When you want more than you have
you think you need
and when you think more than you want
your thoughts begin to bleed
I think I need to find a bigger place
'cos when you have more than you think
you need more space
society, you're a crazy breed
I hope you're not lonely without me
society, crazy and deep
I hope you're not lonely without me..."
("Society" Eddie Vedder )
Cima Larici, on the Asiago plateau, north-east of Italy.
I love this place where lots of prairie dogs resides. They are not so used to people to come near you so I have the possibility to see their real wildlife: when they come out of their lairs with poppies, when snow melts and when they are ready for their Winter's nap!
It takes me about an hour and a half to reach this place and I love it in each season and with every kind of weather...as you can see! It talks to me about beauty and stillness, it is a kind of life's metaphor.
It can be hard, dark, cold, but it will be green and sunny and warm soon!
A wonderful "somewhere" to run away from the mad society once in a while.
Taken with a Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z110
In the story Into the Wild.
29 responses
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Patrick Marella gave props (21 Jan 2008):
Wow, awesome
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claudia luthi gave props (21 Jan 2008):
if it wouldn't be for that tiny pale blue stripe, one could go mad
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Alice said (22 Jan 2008):
Thank you Patrick and Claudia!
You are right Claudia, the weather was such strange that day: almost white or grey everywhere, ground and sky. I was looking forward to get some blue! -
Francesca Giambanco said (25 Jan 2008):
I realy miss the snow Living in Florida is sad for me..... This is a stunnig picture
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Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (1 May 2008):
Amazing colour !!! A very dream like feel to it. Great capture Alice
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catharine amato gave props (1 May 2008):
well done Alice! I've voted!
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carolyn J said (1 May 2008):
Great picture Alice, better without the blue and the poem really fits well. So peaceful
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Alexander Beck said (1 May 2008):
An interesting picture that immediately reminded me of Bob Dylan's below stanza from "Desolation Row".
Now the moon is almost hidden
The stars are beginning to hide
The fortunetelling lady
Has even taken all her things inside
All except for Cain and Abel
And the hunchback of Notre Dame
Everybody is making love
Or else expecting rain
And the Good Samaritan, he's dressing
He's getting ready for the show
He's going to the carnival tonight
On Desolation Row
http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/desolation.html
You write you take about an hour and a bit to reach this place. I almost wish you hadn't, as I was imagining you seeing this strange yet lovely view from your window within a house much like Varykino; the one in Doctor Zhivago.
http://www.dvdinmypants.com/reviews/A-G/images/zhivago3.jpg
http://www.cinematographers.nl/GreatDoPh/Films/DrZhivago2.jpg
Running away from society does have it benefits sometimes, I agree. Especially when having been romantically involved with a girl who thinks Mozart is the French word for rubbish, thinks it's a crime against humanity to miss a party and is for these and many other reasons now my ex girlfriend....
Yes, well, a very good photograph actually! It's not often a picture gets to the core of my feelings.... I'll be off for a walk now I think, to escape society a bit as well.
With kind regards from sunny Zurich,
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Alain St-Onge gave props (1 May 2008):
Yeah! :-)
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Pilar Coll i Gatells said (1 May 2008):
Molt bona! my vote
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adniloj gave props (1 May 2008):
nicely done Alice!
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! Robey Lawrence gave props (1 May 2008):
thats a pretty cool hangout. emphasis on COOL
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Jay El said (1 May 2008):
Alice!
... but this is my o so special place I never been to I dream'd with last night! You a dreamer, Alice (: -
Nelson Campbell gave props (1 May 2008):
Strikes in a special way...beautiful.
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Alice said (2 May 2008):
Thanks a lot to you all for your comments and fav and votes!
Alex, I wish you all the best, thanks for the song!
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Laura said (2 May 2008):
Waiting for something...or thinking in solitude, recollecting emotions in tranquillity... Wordsworth would have loved it! Sure! An open window to a place which help us to relax, to dream, but also to reflect... Away from the crazy too fast society!
Thank you Alice!
Love,
Laura -
Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (4 May 2008):
Nice, my vote
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Simon Le gave props (4 May 2008):
Excellent composition! My vote..
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Alice said (4 May 2008):
Laura, you see worlds of wonders inside my photos and I'll never thank you enough for your words!
Thanks a lot Jean Pierre and Simon! -
Aleksandra Shekutkovska said (7 May 2008):
For me this one is like from a Tarkovsky movie...genuine landscape !:))
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peter odegaard said (11 May 2008):
very nice, great composition. good eye
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John Hogan said (12 May 2008):
Wonderful wide angle view. Is that patch of blue a distant mountain or actually a break in the cloud bank?
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Alice said (13 May 2008):
Aleksandra, thank you for your words! :o)
Thanks to you peter!
And thank you John! The blue over there was a break in the clouds. -
bill keane said (17 May 2008):
Truly neat image! Well seen and realized!
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John Linton gave props (19 May 2008):
Yeah! It rocks!
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Alice said (28 May 2008):
Thank you bill, John and Dave!!!
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! Slimeface said (5 Jun 2008):
A real beauty!!
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Alice said (13 Jun 2008):
Thank you slimface!
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Trish Meyer gave props (7 Jun 2009):
A stunning shot ... pristine beauty of nature!
