10 Things I Love About the Mountains
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on February 13, 2013 – 12:54 pm -This post is in honor of the letter “M” and part of Jenny Matlock’s Alphabet Thursday. For more marvelous “M” posts, please click here http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/
“I’m a person of the mountains and the open paddocks and the big empty sky, that’s me, and I knew if I spent too long away from all that I’d die; I don’t know what of, I just knew I’d die.”
― John Marsden, A Killing Frost
Here are 10 things I love about the mountains:
The soft evening light
The sweet morning light
Trees
Critters
Solitude
Dark night skies
Quiet
Beauty
Peace
“Mountains are not Stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.”
― Anatoli Boukreev
February 13th, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Funny thing, I’m the opposite. I needed
to be by the ocean.. I lived in mountains
desserts and flat lands but born by the
sea.. then moved.. but 6 years ago I needed
to move back to Florida, by the sea.
I totally understand your need for the
mountains, and yours are especially
beautiful.
Good post
Sandy
February 13th, 2013 at 2:01 pm
Great catch, I like these delicious photos, beautiful landscapes.
February 13th, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Yes, it’s really beautiful! Delicious version! Good work!
February 13th, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Absolutely stunning photography for ‘M” ~ that is how I feel about the Ocean ~ Happy Valentine’s Day to you also ~
Thanks for visiting ^_^
Carol of (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
February 13th, 2013 at 2:17 pm
I agree there’s a LOT to love about your mountains.
February 13th, 2013 at 2:35 pm
These photographs are just stunning! Felt I was brought into the mountain fold. No wonder you put up with all the folderol to make a homeplace. I would, too.
February 13th, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Love to visit the mountains. Ours are really just big hills! Your night shot is so exquisite!
February 13th, 2013 at 7:12 pm
Truly a beautiful post.
February 13th, 2013 at 7:47 pm
RMW your posts about mountain living really put a smile on my face. As a city dweller, they let me escape for a bit!
February 13th, 2013 at 8:06 pm
Lovely pictures of the mountains. We don’t have mountains here as its just a rather flat island in Singapore.
February 14th, 2013 at 2:46 am
a wonderful serie of pics!
February 14th, 2013 at 3:42 am
Wonderful photography! What wonderful scenery and landscapes!
February 14th, 2013 at 4:04 am
That’s the way I felt about our mountains in Tucson. They always made me feel safe. The ocean has a different feel to it, but I love it, too. And the big liveoak trees dripping with Spanish moss give me shelter. Wonderful post, and excellent photos!
February 14th, 2013 at 4:16 am
I really love the words you selected to go with each picture. Happy Valentine’s Day.
February 14th, 2013 at 5:44 am
Beautiful photos! That’s the way I felt when I lived in the mountains of Colorado — now my world is flat… Looking at your pics brought it all back.
February 14th, 2013 at 6:26 am
What a perfect “M” post for you! Love those mountain critters, but I think I like them better in photographs than in person! =>
February 14th, 2013 at 10:37 am
Your “M”ountain are very pretty, Lady R.M.W. I couldn’t lsve like that, soooo far away and isolated. But surely there are some towns nestled down in those mountains for me. I’d like that.
(p.s. I grew up on a Nebraska farm.)
Happy Valentine’s Day, Jim’s Alphabe-Thursday
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February 14th, 2013 at 11:47 am
Yes, the mountains speak to me also. I can’t get enough ocean or the hills…Happy Valentines Day!
February 14th, 2013 at 4:08 pm
beautiful photos and quotes. I love looking at the mountain formations from the air, and imagine how many thousands of years it took to create a valley. I’m a hog for the window in an airplane… {:-Deb
February 14th, 2013 at 7:31 pm
That’s how I feel about the Hill Country! Mooses– I have no moose, just deer. I would love a moose.
February 14th, 2013 at 7:40 pm
Suburb captures of each item on your list♫ H♥ppy V♥lentines D♥y
February 15th, 2013 at 12:45 am
I also love mountains and that’s what I am missing the most here in Belgium, it’s rather flat like a pancake ! Beautiful pictures !
February 15th, 2013 at 1:35 am
Oh! You are such a lucky woman to be able to enjoy all of these. I am so jealous. You also have some serious stunning photos! I love them all xoxo
February 15th, 2013 at 3:28 am
These are all such beautiful photographs! I love them all but I think the first one is my favorite if I had to pick…the light and snow combo is just extraordinary
February 15th, 2013 at 5:00 am
Your photos are beautiful and I can see why you love your mountains so much. I like the quote at the end too.
February 15th, 2013 at 5:52 am
Mountain scenery is gorgeous. I love the photo of the Muskoka chairs and the snow and the views.
February 16th, 2013 at 9:37 pm
Gorgeous – just gorgeous! No wonder you love them.
February 18th, 2013 at 6:58 am
Wow – such stunning photos! I too love the mountains. Actually I love anything in nature because it always inspires me. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures.
February 19th, 2013 at 3:27 pm
love.
definitely relate to Anatoli Boukreev’s quote.
February 20th, 2013 at 3:21 pm
These are beautiful healing pictures.
I needed this peace today.
And I think I might be in love with your mountains.
But not in a creepy sort of way!
Thanks for sharing this magnificent post!
A++++