Thursday, September 8, 2011

SkyWatch ~ Rider in the Sky


About a hundred miles from home, I noticed a galloping
horse keeping up with our 110 kilometre speed. At first,
I thought nothing of it and enjoyed the company but when
I saw the little girl sitting well up on it's neck, I kept my
eyes peeled to make sure she stayed on at that pace.


As the sun dropped lower and lower in the sky, they still
kept pace with us, obviously they were happily riding into
the sunset together.


With the setting sun, they disappeared


as we drove on towards home.


As the sun was turned off, the lights came on . . . sixty miles
to go and we'll be home.



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33 comments:

  1. This was a lovely post Arija. Beautiful photos and isn't it amazing what we can see in those clouds. You had some great company on the way home.

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  2. Love to see things in the clouds. Your horse and rider are awesome!

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  3. oh, that was fabulous! made the hairs on my arms stand up. awesome!

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  4. I think she lasted quite a long time Arija. Often these things disappear in the blink of an eye.

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  5. I see her too, what a great ride she must have had. Oh to be able to be swept up into the clouds and take a swift ride~

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  6. Those are stunning photos. I always love clouds

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  7. in the frist photo the is a hand made by the cloud, very interesting!

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  8. I would be thinking about Esther riding under a different beautiful sunset half way around the world. Nice.

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  9. Amazing! The cloud really did look like a horse and little girl!

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  10. You painted a wonderful picture with your words!

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  11. great spotting in those clouds, goes to show you never know when a beautiful view will sneak up on you

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  12. "An old cowpoke went ridin' out one dark and windy day..."

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  13. What a driving companion! Beautiful pictures!

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  14. That was a nice horse up there, guess it decided to go home too. :)

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  15. Wonderful clouds in those top pics - looks like a horse too!

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  16. :) That story is full of imagination, I admire this your talent!

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  17. That's absolutely amazing the horse with the girl ! You really were lucky to be there at the right moment to take this beautiful shot !

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  18. In the eye of the beholder - what I saw was a hand reaching out to grasp something, but then after looking again I could see the horse and rider. Great shots.

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  19. I could see the little girl, too, holding steadfast on the horse's mane. What a lovely vision!

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  20. Lovely photos and a nice story to go with them xo

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  21. Oh Arija -- I love this sky dream! And I can see the horse and then the rider in your progressive pictures....great! (Wouldn't that have been a great one to introduce sky watchiong to a small child? It reads like a lovely child's book!)

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  22. Beautiful sky shots. Thanks for your visit.

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  23. gorgeous as can be and I love your horse, wow!

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  24. Hi there - great clouds - nice journey home!

    Stewart M

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  25. Oh Arija what a wonderful catch. A gal after my own heart! I love looking for images in the clouds. What a story too.
    B.

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  26. I love your perspective on the horse and rider! What a sweet pair to watch ride into the sunset, as you did the same!

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