arizona sunset
As soon as I read Bella’s 52 Photos Project theme for the week, my mind immediately went to the song – Wide Open Spaces. Interesting, now that I’m reading the lyrics, how apropos for when I move to the desert some 25 years ago.
Who doesn’t know what I’m talking about
Who’s never left home, who’s never struck out
To find a dream and a life of their own
A place in the clouds, a foundation of stone
Many precede and many will follow
A young girl’s dream no longer hollow
It takes the shape of a place out west
But what it holds for her, she hasn’t yet guessed
She needs wide open spaces
Room to make her big mistakes
She needs new faces
She knows the high stakes
Now this girl is so livin’ the dream in the wide open spaces of the desert, along with her tiny spot in the concrete jungle of NYC. So fortunate. No matter how many times I view this scene from the backyard…it always takes my breath away.
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I can see how living in two worlds allows you to “see” everything, Robin. It’s like two sides of one coin. And yes, this would take my breath away every time I saw it!
This would take away my breath too. How could anybody get tired of this sunset.
Looking at it is good for the heart and soul……..
(I have a lot of catching up to do
Fabulous FABULOUS picture.
Your picture makes me look forward to my trip to Arizona. We had plans to go this past December, but it was not in our travel cards. We are making plans for next December. If you have any secret places you would like to share with me, please do….
I would never tire of viewing those mountains! Beautiful shot.
WOW…what an absolutely stunning scene. Hoping to find some of that myself – next week – when in AZ!!!
Love it! I wish I could be there. Have a nice weekend!
Your wide open space is very similar to mine.
I love the golden colours in yours, it reminds me of the warmer months.
My home, sweet, home! I LOVE my desert, and I LOVE YOU MORE! XXOO.GH
beyond beautiful … can’t stop staring at its glorious hues!
This is gorgeous !!!
Golden & perfect!
I have to say you are living the dream many would give their right arm for., metaphorically speaking, or it be difficult to type this comment. I don’t know the price of the but I am glad you get to enjoy views like this, and share them with us
Sorry, my cursor went a bit bonkers for some reason, and I realised after I’d posted the comment, that quite a lot of the words were missing. Oops
Thanks everyone for your comments! I am so fortunate and every day I count my blessings!!
You lucky, lucky, lucky woman ! Retired and just travelling and taking photo’s ! I so envy you ! Only just found you so look forward to looking through your portfolio. Glyn.
Oh, that’s gorgeous! Looks like a painting.
I crave these spaces
….it gives my heart such lift
to see your photo:)
thank you,
Jennifer
My mind went to that song too.
What an exquisite photo with gorgeous colors.
Thank you for sharing.
Fabulous sunset shot !
Thanks everyone! Your comments mean so much to me! If this is your first time visiting…I hope you return again!