Showing posts with label fog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fog. Show all posts

Sunday, August 5, 2012

The end of the earth.

Karma, over at Karma's When I feel Like It Blog has an interesting challenge this month.
Her inspiration came from another blogger who had posted a shot from Point Pelee, Ontario and described it as looking like "The End of the Earth".  So her challenge is for us is to ..." Show me the place that is “the end of the earth” for you ... "
Rather than picking a specific place, I picked an atmospheric phenomenon, to wit, fog.

In the fog the edges of the world become fuzzy.  
It could be the end of the earth, because the visible world appears to peter out.
In the fog, an ordinary trip can become "a magical mystery tour"
as you must trust that the bridge you are on does not really drop off into space. 
In the fog, a simple dock becomes an ephemeral thing, as it fades away in the distance.
Things drift in an out of sight.
Because of fog, wherever you are, can appear to be the end of the earth. 



Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A foggy walk at Hartlen Point ...



Wendy, Trey and I had a nice walk this afternoon at Hartlen Point.

Heavy fog kept rolling by as we walked along the cobbled shore below the cliffs.


The dogs chased the ball into the ocean, or up the eroding cliffs.


It was cooler today and perhaps that was what was causing the fog.  Whatever the reason, I love the way it "fuzzes" up reality's edges.


Things that are normally sharp and clear, take on a softer look.

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'cept for Trey.  He always makes sure that you can see him clearly.


While Wendy waits patiently in the background.


And all the while the ocean waves breathe IN and OUT, IN and OUT.

And the gentle breeze brings the jumbled scent of wild roses and sea life.


It feels magical to be near the ocean on a foggy day.


Don't you agree ?