Don’t ignore the signs

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Having seen a hand painted sign for this church once already I determined I should not ignore it when I came upon it a second time (I would later figure out that it was actually two separate signs one at each end of the long a winding road that took me to the church).  You don’t often see signs like this directing you to a church, you see the highway signs that are all shaped the same and say the name of the church, the distance to it, and the basic schedule of service, but a hand painted sign indicating nothing more than the name of the church and an arrow pointing down the road, this told me there was something different about this church, and I was not disappointed.  Down a lovely country lane I wove my way turning onto a dirt road as the next sign I saw directed me, a right of way road that dissected a property barn from the house.  I am sure it is pretty in the other three seasons but this church in this spot was made for Fall.

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tis near Halloween

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As I sat crocheting in my chair I was reminded why in the fall I move that chair from under the window facing into the room to facing the window (the practical part of me would say it is because with the colder weather coming it is better to be sitting away from windows and outside walls so you feel less of a chill and thereby use less oil for heat).

To photo shop or not

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A while back I had seen a post on Instagram of the Artists Bridge but the wooden barriers placed to keep vehicles from driving through were missing, it took me a moment and then I realized the person had photo shopped them out of the picture.  I didn’t like it.  For me it is one thing to use filters to sharpens the colors, and I am okay with cropping the photo to get rid of anything I don’t like on the periphery but to edit something out, and as I have seen in other photos add something in, doesn’t see like photography to me.

Is this photo any less lovely for having the wooden barriers in it?

The Bench

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This spot in the botanical garden is always quiet, but this year it has also become a simplified space.  In previous years there have been plant pots and even a fairy house on the deck with this bench which made it seem like a secret niche.  Now with nothing on the deck but the bench I think differently each time I look at it; sometimes it seems something is missing, too open of a space, but other times it simplicity seems perfect, why would you need other stuff, just sit and enjoy the nature around you.

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What’s that coming through the fog?

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Howl’s Moving Castle is one of my favorite movies, and another one of those situations where I have owned the book for some time but have yet to read it.

This house is known in the area as the Kodak house it’s been around since I was in high school.  The way it goes is that some one high up in the Kodak Corporation had the house designed to resemble one of their old style cameras.

Don’t Forget To Turn Around

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I have been having an internal struggle with being alone, which tends to get prominent on the weekends, this morning was no exception.  I had been lecturing myself while driving up the highway; reminding myself of all the gifts in my life, one of them being the ability to make these expeditions.

Not more than an hour earlier I had seen a large church with its doors wide open but I had no real desire to go inside.  I was drawn to this chapel and was delighted to find the door open and no one about.  In addition to taking some photos of the utterly stunning interior I enjoyed just sitting in the stillness.

When I took a photo of the chapel from the viewpoint of the altar I noted the bible there open and waiting.

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I walked away from the altar to take some photos of the windows, but shortly made my way back to the altar.  I felt that finding this chapel like this was meant to help me with my struggle and I knew that whatever reading the book was opened to was meant for me.  Feeling so inspired I did not just read the passage, I read it out loud hearing the words echo through the space.

The Cuckolds

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I was curious about the name of this lighthouse so I did a little google search and found at that the keepers house has been converted to an Inn.  It will go on a wish list, but that will be the ridiculously expensive wish list.  The Inn is only open from May to September, you are required to book for two nights, and the least expensive accommodation is $800.00 a night.  While expensive based on what’s on the website it appears to be worth it.  All meals are included, and there are only two rooms in the Inn.  Talk about a luxury trip.

Oh and I never did find out the history behind the name.