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. DeniseinVASeptember 8, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    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. Sandy Sandy ArtSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:38 AM

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

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  3. TexWisGirlSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:15 AM

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

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  4. The Weaver of GrassSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:39 AM

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

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  5. Mary Howell CromerSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    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. Joe ToddSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Those are stunning photos. I always love clouds

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  7. Pedro D. H.September 8, 2011 at 7:39 AM

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

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  8. GaelynSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:44 AM

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

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  9. Ruth HiebertSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Fascinating pictures.

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  10. KarenSeptember 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Cool! A pretty sunset too.

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  11. LizSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I see the rider!

    Happy sky watching.

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  12. EG CameraGirlSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:16 PM

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

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  13. ElaineSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    You painted a wonderful picture with your words!

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  14. Pearl MapleSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:11 PM

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

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 2:58 PM

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

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  16. lotusleafSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    What a driving companion! Beautiful pictures!

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  17. IndraniSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:29 PM

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

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  18. JimSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Beautiful skies captured.

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:38 PM

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

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  20. Tatjana ParkachevaSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Lovely post and photos.

    Regards!

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  21. Jidhu JoseSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    nice sky shots
    happy SWF

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:57 AM

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

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  23. GattinaSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    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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  24. JackieSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    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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  25. EbieSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:49 AM

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

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  26. overtiredmumSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Lovely photos and a nice story to go with them xo

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 9, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    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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  28. Cafe au laitSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Beautiful sky shots. Thanks for your visit.

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  29. Tammie LeeSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM

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

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  30. theconstantwalkerSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Wonderful images..

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  31. Stewart MSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Hi there - great clouds - nice journey home!

    Stewart M

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  32. BeckySeptember 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    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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  33. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    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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