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Mysterious Island


 

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Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island

As We Sailed Through The Fog
There Came A Clearing.
An Uncharted Island Appeared.
Through The Spy Glass We Could See Canons And Caves.
Monkeys Roaming The Island That Held Secrets To
The Abondoned Forts.

OH WAIT! WRONG STORY BOOK!

-THIS- Is
Bow Lake, Alberta!
SORRY ABOUT THAT!
HeeHee!

NOW I HAVE BEEN WHERE
Ron, Shirley, Kiki and Leif have been!
It's beautiful and it was different each time I saw it in this last week!

(It really DID look like a Mysterious Island when I shot this!)

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TV 7.1, AV 1/200

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- Maria Warren

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sis. you are lucky :) I wish I was there :) what a beautiful photo :)(((hugs)))♥♥♥♥


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August 04, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Little Sister. Good thing I am not sailing the boat TONIGHT! My eyes are closing and I'd be no good at the helm! HeeHee! (CRASH!)

So fun to see you! I have some visiting to do to your gallery and many others. Now that we are home from camping I hope to get at this soon!!! :)))

Night night and THANK YOU!

(((HUGS!!!)))

Big Sister, Laura :)


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August 04, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  You hit the ground running (at least till total exhaustion hit YOU, Pom!) with this stunning scene from your trip. Gorgeous lake water, and terrific composition. WTG, girlie-girl!


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August 04, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  I was believing it until the part about the monkeys. Gorgeous shot, Laura.


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August 04, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  Stunning. Was it a big monkey.. King Kong? :-)


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August 04, 2011

 
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  Wonderful pov, color and capture Laura! You truly live in a magical place!


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August 04, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  I knew when I first saw this you made to Bow and you are right it is beautiful in different ways depending on light and time of day. You guys are roaming around a lot this summer.


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August 04, 2011

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW this is gorgeous!!


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August 04, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  SO beautiful, especially with that vivid blue-green water! Gorgeous, Laura!


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August 04, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Good Morning Mare, Michelle, Steve, Jeff, Ron, Cassie and Monnie!

I giggled as I wrote out the description thinking of Jules Vernon...And yet I did take this photo with my zoom.

What do you make of it???

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Thank you all very much! I am happy you liked this and am happy to be home again! HA!

More pictures to come this week. Today I will be busy unpacking and then I will preen and wade in the vast images on my breaks. :)))

Ron, it felt so great standing there. It was a treat knowing we all staked the same flag by shooting in the same spots. We went to Peyto, too! Wait to see!

-Laura :)


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August 04, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Heyyy, I believed the story, SSSCWLala!
The title is perfect for this breathtaking image and the fog sure does give the mountain a sense of mystery.
And that color!!! Oh, I am drifting right into your story book now, Sister. I love that blue.
P.S. We never made it to Bow Lake. I sure wish we had.


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August 04, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi SSister! I bet it was foggy the day you drove to Peyto Lake. It had to be. Do you know why? THIS LAKE is RIGHT on the highway only about 3K's south of the turn off. You can't miss it. (Unless it's foggy! Lol!) It was foggy on this day, too, but we lucked out and could see the lake. This was actually taken from a turn out right on the road. A bunch of us were parked there clicking away. I am so sorry you didn't see it. I remember that day for you and you'd missed your exit and had to back track in the rain. MAYBE you were holding up a MAP when you passed this one??? HeeHee!

Glad you stopped in to read my story. Do you know who Jules Vernon is?

SSSCWLala


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August 04, 2011

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Absolutely gorgeous scene and capture Laura!!


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August 04, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  FAINT! Tommy! Hi!!!!!!! My GOODNESS how BP has missed you! Well okay...ME! Great to see you!

Thanks for the visit. :)

-Laura


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August 04, 2011

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Hi Laura,
It's good to be back. I can't really believe I went about 6mos and survived. lol


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August 04, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Well by the looks of it you haven't aged a DAY! (Oh wait! You are using the exact same avatar you left with!! HAHAHAHA!)

WELCOME HOME MY POPCORN BUDDY!


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August 04, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, only you can bring smiles to peoples faces with your humerous comments, thank you


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August 04, 2011

 

John Connolly
  What a stunning sight and capture Laura! I am still looking for the abandoned forts though! A great story my friend!


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August 04, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  Love The color of The water... Gorgeous scenery and capture!!!


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August 04, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Stan, John and Stef!!!

Tomorrow's tour of this Island sets sail at 7am. All aboard???

:)))

-Laura :D


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August 04, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  It sure is, Miss Alberta Rose!
Gorgeous colors, tones, perspective, clarity & mood here, Laura! Welcome back- you are always missed by all!


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August 04, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Fantastic view and capture, Laura!


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August 05, 2011

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  It is indeed an enchanting lake and your capture and presentation enhance the mysterious feel of this breath-taking place. Just an idea, this could the setting and new beginning where the LOTR movie left off. Welcome back Laura!


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August 05, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Hi, MSSSCWLala. Yes it was very foggy when we drove to Peyto Lake.
But heyy, now there's another reason for us to go back :=))
No - who is Jules Vernon?


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August 05, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  That water is just unbelieveable, gorgeous!!!


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August 05, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Paddy, REynaldo, SSSWWKiki, and Tam-tam!! :) Thanks for your wonderful comments! Paddy, It's sure good to be back!

So happy you all like this one.

Reynaldo, what does LOTR stand for???

SSSKiki I meant to say Jules Verne. Sorry! He was a very famous writer that wrote about futuristic adventures.

Look what THIS one was called! HA!

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Thanks Tammy. It's our claim to fame up here. The beautiful mineral "flour" in the lakes that cause this color and many other shades.

Swanee, Laura, SSSLala and Loo-loo :D


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August 05, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Here is a picture of him. As you san see, he lived "Back in the day"...

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He wrote about submarines and airplanes and many things that hadn't even been invented yet. He was a brilliant man and writer.

I bet Brother Leif will have heard of him, SSSWWKiki, since he is a Famous Author, too!!! :)

YVOSSSCWLaura :)


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August 05, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Beautiful mood crated by the lake, the mountain and of course your story. We are coming through Calgary in late August on our way to the Okanagan. I will wave at you as we drive by. Maybe one day when I visit my son in Calgary we could meet for coffee.


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August 05, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  That sounds wonderful, Heather! Just say when and if I am able I'll be there! :)

Thanks for the sweet comments!

-Laura :)

P.S. I love the Okanagan. Many fond memories from there. Say hello to Ogopogo for me! :)))


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August 05, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Hello Laura: Thank you for sharing this outstanding photograph with all of us. I am in awe of what you see and are privileged to capture. Merna


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August 06, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Beauty, Laura!
The Plane...The Plane... Sorry, Wrong
Story :)


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August 09, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Merna, Thank you. I love where I live too. This area (The Canadian Rockies in General) is like a slice of Heaven and I never take this for granted. Thanks for all you said!!!

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Wm! Look! My latest SP taken right after I shot this Island!!!


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August 25, 2011

 
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