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Hubby and I left in the early morning hours a couple of weeks ago to spend Christmas at our daughter's home. We cross a couple of mountains at a fairly high elevation. As we topped one of those mountains and started down the other side on an overcast day this was the scene we came upon. I can't see fog and not begin reciting Carl Sandburg's poem I learned years ago in Jr. High School.
"The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on."
As you can see it also sits below the mountains and engulfs the valleys before rising to the sky and fading away.
Linking to Skywatch.
Almost as if you were in a plane looking down. I always think of that poem on foggy mornings (we had a lot of them in Oregon).
ReplyDeleteHi Carletta, I love pictures like that. Being above the fog and clouds is just awesome. Great photo....
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Wow, you were driving high!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture, the fog actually seems to be moving along as you look at it.
almost a dreamscape, Carlotta. beautiful visit. happiest of new years to you and yours. annie
ReplyDeletefog can be so beautiful! lovely scene, Carletta!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like something out of a fairy tale!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely, peaceful scene, Carletta! I love it! It does look like something out of a fairy tale! Hope your new year is off to a great start! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Top to bottom, it must have been a beautiful ride.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo!
Like a cloud on foot.
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture indeed.
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Cute poem and I love the foggy mountain scene. Beautiful skywatch capture. Happy Skywatching, Carletta.
ReplyDeleteCarletta, I wanted to wish you all the best in 2012 and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten Sandburg's poem. Thanks for the reminder. Your photo is wonderful -- I haven't been able to get a good similar shot, although I have tried a couple of times.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful landscape.
ReplyDeleteA magnificent view, Carletta! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOoooohhhhh!!!!! That is gorgeous!!! If I had been there, I might never have moved again!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's so beautiful when enlarge!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful scene.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you! :)
Fantastic shot. I love fog and this thick fog with the mountain surrounding it is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific shot--just beautiful. I had forgotten about that Carl Sandburg poem--I think we all learned it in school. Hope your New Year is off to a great start. I look forward to following your blog in 2012 (gosh, it sounds strange and unbelievable to say 2012). What happened to the 90's and the 2000's!!!! Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteI could feel the elevation, high enough to capture this beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and wishing you great health and happiness!
Lovely valley fog Carletta.
ReplyDeletegorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFog is so mysterious. That's a terrific capture.
ReplyDeleteLovely fog shot. One time I got to see a fog bow. That was a great experience. - Margy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image Carletta. It must have been so very peaceful with the fog swallowing the sound up there as well.
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A fine capture of this beautiful and very atmospheric image of the fog. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful image to see..
ReplyDeleteI love pictures like that! Of course, my wife tells me I'm in a fog anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful capture, and like that poem!
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures. Where do you live?I am so glad to have found your blog and will be back often.Hope you have a wonderful new year.
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