Here’s an old shot of ‘The Gateway to the West‘ I’ve re-edited. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Cameron Tucker: “Sidenote: We’re very good friends with a couple named Lewis and Clark. Clark bought a big, sparkly belt in New Orleans that he calls his Louisiana Purchase.”
– Eric Stonestreet – Modern Family
About this image: digital photograph (Canon 300D) lightly modified in Adobe Photoshop
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Nicely minimalist! 🙂
Many thanks, sir!
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ditto the comment above. a very cool composition. thanks for sharing.
And thank you, P&K! Very much!
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Oooh! I’m instantly thining “forward” but that because of the recent photo challenge 😛 My brain got adjusted to appreciating forwardness… (however, the sane part of my mind recognizes this for it is – a bridge on an alien ship!!)
I know how that goes! As soon as you’re ‘clued in’ to a word / phrase / subject matter it’s almost impossible not to find connections all over the place! Hahaha… including when you are in outer space!
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Yes! But now I’ve started on a new series “once upon a time” … I might start confusing people with fairy-tale characters in near future.
Hahaha… well, if I’ve learned the moral to any story it’s that I’m easily confused – so I might be the first in line!
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What a long gate way It’s hard to run on the way 🙂
Absolutely! 🙂 It’s hard for me to run even a few feet at this point – I should probably work on that! 😉
Fine shot. In my head appeared: Stairway to Heaven for when you’re in a wheelchair. Cheers, harrie
Thank you very, very much!
And as soon as you said ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Led Zeppelin appeared in my head – so bonus points to you for that!
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Fabulous post! Love the image of the Arch. Sweet reminder of home for me. And the quote…..love Modern Family! Well done! Have a great weekend. Robyn
Thank you so very much! I’m not originally from here (so maybe that has something to do with it), but every time I see the arch I’m still floored by it…
Hahaha… yeah, I really like Modern Family, too… definitely one of my ‘new-er’ favorites!
Thank you again, Robyn!
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Super cool viewpoint of the arch, SIG!
How great is Modern Family?!? I don’t even have a favorite character on the show because they are all terrific.
Thank you, Ms. C!
Agreed! All the characters are so unique (and well-developed) I don’t think I could pick a favorite, either. Although some of the ‘not entirely thought through stuff’ that Phil says / does… seems like an extroverted version of me sometimes. 🙂
Very sculptural. The last time I approached the arch I was going 55 with 4 lanes of traffic, in the worst construction zone I ever saw. I didn’t even take my eyes off the road to glance at it, so thanks for this.
I hear you, Peg!
Luckily I’m always in the passenger seat (which gives me ample time to do my Garfield cling / stuck to / stare out the pose…
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Aside from being something out of a noir dream, this also reminds me of a track in the Wii version of MarioKart. One that I fall off repeatedly and will never win. It haunts me.
Video game ‘Lands’ that involve heights are the WORST…
makes me all sweaty /clammy just thinking about it…
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I like this one. It has a 3
I’m happy to hear you liked it!
Thank you very much, my friend!
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I took a road trip there when I was in college… ahhh memories.
I’m pretty sure I had a few memories at one point…
I can’t remember now, though…
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Sorry my thumb got in the way. It has a 3d look about it.
Happens to me all the time, JB.
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That’s a different view from any I’ve seen of the arch. Great movie line!
Thanks, Patti! This is the ‘right before I get dizzy fall over’ angle…
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Ahhhh, home. 🙂
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Fabulous shot Inky! Such great perspective.
Why thank you, Dishy! Very much! One of those things that’s almost impossible to mess-up (I like that kind of stuff)!
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Like the Yellow Brick Road, but different. 😉
Cool shot, Sig!
Hahaha… maybe it just needs to be repainted?!
Thank you very much, Nancy!
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I love the point of view here, Robert. And the light is amazing. Hopefully, I’ll see this in person someday.
Thank you very much, Amy!
Absolutely! I think you’d like it… definitely one of those things that are so much more impressive to see ‘in person’!
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Beautiful in its elegant simplicity. This would make a great cover for a sci-fi novel 🙂
As for Lewis and Clark…
HA! The stuff you link-up here, Martin – PRICELESS! HA!
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I like it. Reminds me a long road trip I need to take. 🙂
Have a great weekend! 🙂
I’m very happy to hear you liked this one, Deb! Thank you very much!
And I hope you are having a good one, too!
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Not the Yellow Brick road but if it gets me out of there, sure, I’ll take it .!!!
Hahaha… don’t forget to wear the shoes… I’m pretty sure they help with that… somehow…
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That’s lovely, Robert, so elegant. 🙂
Thank you very much, S.E…
more subject matter that would be difficult to mess up… nearly any shot of this thing ends up looking pretty good…
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I have to say I disagree, Robert! :p
I’m not at all surprised you’d be so kind as to do that, S.E.
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I figured it was the arch, but the way you’ve framed it is very original. Looks like a path to the heavens.
I’m not the least bit surprised to hear you picked it out – you have a great eye, sir! And thank you! Very much!
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Sharp!
Thank you very much, Nancy!
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Gazed at this for hours! I think at one point I even saw myself walking along it???! Great stuff as always SIG
Many thanks, Astra! And I’m impressed! You’ve got much better balance than I do… I doubt I could make it more than a few feet without getting dizzy and falling off!
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A nicely crafted piece of artistry my great friend,
as always you have offered us a glimpse into your
uniqueness 🙂 Do have a wicked weekend SIG 🙂
Very kind of you to say, Andro – I sincerely appreciate that!
And thank you again, sir – I hope you are having a good one, too!
It has been a very cold weekend and snow is forecast so I am busy waxing the runners on my sledge 🙂 lol Well it’s the thought that counts, in reality I will be sat in front of the fire watching the Flintstones 🙂 lol
Have a great weekend Mr. SIG 🙂
Thank you very much, Ms. B!
I hope you are having a good one, too!
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A path to the unknown. I find this rather futuristic. Beautiful!
In a way the arch (or details of it) remind me of those ‘futuristic’ designs you’d see for cars, etc. in the 60’s – kind of cool, I think.
Thank you very, very much!
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For some reason… this makes me think of a velodrome! Nicely done Inky!
I can see that now, too!
Thank you very much, Mr. B!
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no no no!!
thank YOU! 🙂
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Best shot of this arch ever. Just when you thinks its all been done before.
Incredibly kind of you to say, sir, thank you!
Yeah… it’s the kind of place that’s almost impossible not to photograph… cameras everywhere!
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Beautiful composition.
Very kind of you, sir, thank you!
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Simple, stylish and so awesomely SiG! Love the sound of that Louisiana Purchase!
How kind of you to say! Thank you very much, Ms. K!
Hahaha… right?! The first time I heard that line I knew I’d have to find a place to use it!
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Fascinating photo. I wonder where it goes to???
Many thanks, Mr. M!
I’m a bit afraid to find out – 5 feet off the ground and I’m already shaking like a leaf!
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Amazing shot.
Thank you very, very much!
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This is the best representation of “simple is the best” 😀
Excellent! I’m so happy to hear you say that – I’m very fond of trying to keep things simple / clean… but it’s a lot easier for me to say that than do it!
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Beautiful shot — love the post processing!
How very kind of you to say! Thank you so much!
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