Seasoned Traveler

© Laura E. Swan

Seasoned Traveler

Uploaded: January 15, 2012

Description

"When people come into your life for a SEASON,
It is because your turn has come to share, to grow, or to learn.
They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never known, or help you do something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy."

(P.S. I didn't write the above saying. It got circulated in the last week on another site!)

THIS IS OUR SEASON FOR BETTERPHOTO
Thank You For All You Have Added To My Life!

I hope we are all members for a long time!
-Laura

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1/1250 sec, 5.6f
Clouds Off Of My Back Desk
Steam Train from Heritage Park

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/12500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Raymond Pauly January 15, 2012

Very cool image here, Laura! Great work! I love trains and train photos. We both chose transportation subjects tonight... quite different, but they'll both get you somewhere! Regards! #1436775

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 15, 2012

Thanks Raymond! Yes! I see what you mean! I just went to take a peek! Lol...

I love trains, too. Especially Steam. :) THanks for the nice visit!

-Laura :D
#9922652

Tiia Vissak January 16, 2012

well done! #9922673

Ann Coates level-classic January 16, 2012

I think all of us at BP can relate to this. A very thoughtful piece of creativity here Laura. #9922682

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 16, 2012

Thank you Tiia! :))

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Hi Ann! I have just been thinking about all the folks I have met because of BP. How most of us live so far apart yet it doesnt feel that way when we meet at our keyboards! It's amazing to me how much more rich and full my life has become because of all of you. Some have come. Some have gone, but none will ever be forgotten. Each has a special place in my heart for different reasons...

When I lost my Mother many years ago I realised how important it was to not miss opportunities to say good things to each other while we can. True things. And say we are sorry if there is a need to there.

"Carpe Diem" Seize the Day! :)

-Laura :)

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Laura E. Swan level-classic January 16, 2012

P.S. Time for sleep. Nice to be here tonight and thank you all for visiting! :) #9922727

Gord MacEachern January 16, 2012

Love your image and your words Laura, great job!! #9922772

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 16, 2012

You have such an amazing way with words - A real gift Laura! Wonderful image and description! #9922855

Jack Gaskin January 16, 2012

AWESOME IMAGE

Jack #9922913

Monnie Ryan January 16, 2012

Fantastic image and wonderful words, Laura! #9923149

Michelle Alton January 16, 2012

One of your most unique and wonderful images, Laura. Love the sentiment too.

I expect to see this with a gold badge next month! MARK MY WORDS! #9923240

Neal D. Hatcher January 16, 2012

Beautiful shot-Beautiful Words #9923618

John Connolly January 16, 2012

Thanks for sharing that text with us Sister Laura!
You have created an outstanding image here, well done my friend! #9923866

Tammy Espino January 16, 2012

Love that saying and your photo :) #9924447

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 17, 2012

Fantastic image, Laura. And a very touching description. #9925566

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 17, 2012

Hi Gord, Jeff, Jack, Monnie, Michelle, Neal, John, Tammy and Bojan!

I created this a while back and felt it was worthy of a re-enter. I'm so glad you guys think so too! Michelle, that's so encouraging.

And YES...those words are beautiful and really do apply to all of us with each other. I hope we know each other for MANY seasons!

Thank you all so much! Great to see you!

-Laura :D #9925591

Stephen Zacker January 17, 2012

A Fav for me.. Fantastic #9925744

Karen Kessler January 17, 2012

Right into my faves! Great job on this image, Sis, & I love the quote you put under it! :) #9926382

Carolyn McIntosh January 17, 2012

This is one fantastic photo . . . what a great capture. #9926412

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 18, 2012

Incredibly fabulous work on this incredibly beautiful image, NL! :-) k #9928055

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 20, 2012

LOVELOVELOVE this image, SSSister. A great vision has come to life in the hands of a great artist: You! #9931473

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 20, 2012

Hi Sis,
Nice to see you back! I love this pic you made.. and your sediments fit perfectly!
Christine
Smiling With You #9932099

Mary K. Robison January 22, 2012

OUTSTANDING composite work, Pommers!!
A wonderful (and winning) image, and the accompanying observations are the perfect way to start a new year!
Whenever I tell someone about betterphoto, I praise the beauty of the photos, and I also express my gratitude for friends like you. As you said, "...most of us live so far apart, yet it doesn't feel that way when we meet at our keyboards!"
Thank you for being a friend! :-DDD
See Betty White (Happy 90th, Betty!), et.al.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQzUEc_FmI

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Ellen Hodges January 22, 2012

Absolutely fabulous capture with very true words and observation, Laura!!!! Feel the same way, too!! #9935938

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2012

Wowza! Fantastic Laura! I love it..

jo ann c. #9937912

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 23, 2012

Thank you everyone! I feel very honored to know you all. I appreciate your feedback!

-Laura :)

Mary- Will go watch Betty White now. Thank you!!! Hard to believe she is 90! -Pom #9937932

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 23, 2012

And Here Is One For You Mary! (And the rest who might like to see this!!!)

(Under 3 minutes long. Speakers up!)

#9938010

Gary Enloe February 26, 2012

So cool, love this! #10002326

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