I struggled with finding something suitable for today’s Photo Friday challenge prompt of Paradise. Probably the closest thing to paradise I’ve ever experienced was visiting Hawaii (The Big Island as well as Kauai), but that was a long, long time ago – well before the advent of digital photography! And though I lived for many years in Victoria, BC (which to many is considered a sort of paradise!), I can’t say that I have any photos from there that to me would communicate the appropriate feeling.
In the end I decided to go with something a little more recent – a photo I took from the very southernmost point of mainland Canada, Point Pelee – not necessarily because anyone else would consider it a paradise, but rather because of my memories of that day. Our visit to the park and Lake Erie, though not a trip to the oceanside, was the first time I’d seen a vast expanse of open water since I’d left Vancouver Island. Paradise? Maybe not… but it did feel a bit like coming home.
View from the tip of Canada at Point Pelee
New bucket list item: visit paradise, iPhone camera in hand. 🙂
Have you visited paradise?
Please share!
Twitter: SunbonSmart
January 30, 2015
You know, Laurel, I think you are absolutely right. Any time I’m around large bodies of water, I feel a great sense of calm. I think you are more than justified to call your photo paradise. Anytime my toes can squeeze some sand, I’m there. Much Love, Fondly, Robin
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 30, 2015
Yes, that’s it exactly!
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Twitter: BatteredHope
January 30, 2015
I don’t believe it! I was just mentioning this to someone the other day. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan and we spent our holidays at Point Pelee. Tons of memories are rushing in now!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 30, 2015
Love it! I’ve only been there the once, but it’s a beautiful place and I’d love to go again this summer.
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Twitter: DebbieDoglady
January 30, 2015
Paradise is in the eye of the beholder, Laurel. That’s a fabulous photo and conveys a wonderful sense of calm. I think my parents took me to Point Pelee when we lived in London (early ’60s), but I don’t remember anything about it. Hawaii must surely be a wonderful paradise and it’s on my bucket list, as is B.C. Bet you have some great memories! Greece was a paradise for me and I’m sharing that as my Photo Friday entry. Have a good weekend! ☺
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January 30, 2015
Hawaii was gorgeous and I’d love to revisit as an adult (I was around 12 or 13 when I was there last). And Greece is DEFINITELY on my bucket list!
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Twitter: RamblinGarden
January 30, 2015
The closest I’ve been to Paradise is Sanibel Island, in Florida, in March. Warm, and beaches just full of shells to collect. Palm trees. Lots of places to walk and enjoy nature. Wonderful!
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January 30, 2015
That sounds lovely, Alana!
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January 30, 2015
Beautiful picture. For me any place I find peace is paradise.
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January 30, 2015
Thank you! Yes, indeed. 🙂
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January 31, 2015
Wow… my house is near a beach but I can assure it is nowhere as clean or beautiful as this pic. Plus, this kind of strip of land with water across both sides… I have never seen that
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January 31, 2015
It’s definitely a beautiful place… and interesting how it goes into a point with water on both sides. I need to go back and visit again this summer!
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