My choice for today’s Photo Friday prompt – Solitude – is a picture I took last December from the ferry deck as Peter and I traveled back to Victoria, BC for a reunion with my family over the holidays.
The crossing between Tsawwassen (on the mainland) and Swartz Bay (on Vancouver Island) takes 1 hour and 35 minutes as the ferry meanders through a passage between several smaller islands (which is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful parts of the country). Though being obligated to ride the ferry when you’re living on the Island (and want to take your car and leave) is an expensive and time-consuming pain in the neck, it’s an absolute delight when you’re on vacation!
I thought this particular photo showcased “solitude” rather nicely.
Sunset from BC Ferries
I grew up in the Mississippi Delta, spending a great deal of time in its rivers and lakes. I suppose it took a lot of that for granted. However, when I see images of Canadian waterways, I am always taken to the point of fascination. I have a theory about that, as to why, but it only makes sense to me, so I will keep it to myself.
I contend, this is my favorite “current” picture of the season. Thanks for sharing your vision here, Laurel. It has brightened an all too cool, rainy afternoon, here in West Tennessee… Myke
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July 19, 2014
Thank you so much for your kind words, Myke – glad I could brighten your afternoon! 🙂
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July 18, 2014
Lovely….just lovely. It looks so…quiet.
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July 19, 2014
Thank you, Carol! It is a beautiful part of the world.
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July 18, 2014
What a beautiful, serene photo, Laurel. The light and shadows are gorgeous. I can imagine myself staring at that view while writing in my journal. Heavenly solitude indeed!
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July 19, 2014
Thank you, Joy – it really is a gorgeous area!
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Very lovely picture. The joys of solitude.
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July 19, 2014
Thank you, Elaine!
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This is absolutely stunning. Whenever I think of solitude, I think of the mountains and pine forests – this goes one step further by adding the waterway. My husband was born and raised in Vancouver BC and I just love it up there. It is one of the most beautiful places in the country. If it weren’t for all of the rain we may have moved there in retirement.
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July 19, 2014
It really is beautiful… but the rain was a HUGE contributor to why we moved away!
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July 18, 2014
What a gorgeous photo! Such a beautiful part of Canada. I used to go there for many summers when I was in a Reserve band in Montreal and the School of Music was in Esquimalt. I spent quite a few summers in my twenties going from Montreal to Victoria with the Reserve. Still can’t believe they paid me, too. Such great memories.
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July 19, 2014
Oh, you were so fortunate, Cat! It’s a beautiful part of the world.
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July 18, 2014
Its a wonderful picture and does well to the prompt.
And a ferry ride from one island to another sounds heavenly…Id’ like that some day, since I am cordoned to a mainland so a river/lake/sea is always welcome 🙂 Thanks!
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July 19, 2014
I hope you get to visit that part of the world some day, Kajal – it’s gorgeous!
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July 18, 2014
Such a gorgeous photo, Laurel! I’ve never been out west, but would love to go sometime.
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July 19, 2014
I hope you do get that opportunity, Debbie!
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July 18, 2014
The pictures are amazing but it’s how you interpret the prompts that I love more than anything!
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July 19, 2014
Thank you so much, Rena! 🙂
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July 19, 2014
Spectacular picture. Solitude well depicted.
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July 19, 2014
Thank you, Suzy!
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What a beautiful photo! We took the ferry over to the mainland to go to Whistler the last time we were out to Victoria and it was a great trip. Your photo brought back memories of the beauty. Thank you for sharing it. 🙂
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July 19, 2014
Thanks, Cheryl! Glad it brought back some good memories. 🙂
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July 19, 2014
Such a lovely photo.. I especially love the play of light here!
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July 19, 2014
Thank you, Bhavya!
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July 19, 2014
It’s beautiful! At sunset, travelling within, solitude!:)
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July 21, 2014
Thank you! 🙂
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Lovely post, and such a wonderful picture.
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July 21, 2014
Thank you!
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July 21, 2014
Cool! What a small world as I travel it when I see my folks from the ‘mainland’ living North of Vancouver in North Vancouver, BC. Hope you enjoyed your trip and your time with family. It is indeed a lovely piece of this part of the world: the ferry trip and the solitude one can experience in nature, if not being in it, seeing it! Thanks for sharing Laurel. 🙂 <3
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July 21, 2014
Definitely a small world! And yes, definitely a lovely part of the world. 🙂
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July 21, 2014
what a lovely sight!
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July 21, 2014
It really was!
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