Kim and I are fascinated by clouds, and she has taken hundreds of photos, a few of which we would like to share with you. Most of these were taken from our home on Torch Lake.
But first – why this cloud fascination? What’s the appeal? There’s always beauty, of course, whatever that is, but also there is something dramatic, especially in those clouds that say, “change is coming,” usually in the form of rain, possibly a thunderstorm. And clouds are appealing because they are up there, above the earth, disconnected, for the most part, from our petty and nasty earthly struggles. They are part of our earth, but also above it, obeying its own laws, much the way many religious people envision a holy realm above our earth, obeying its sacred laws. Thus, the clouds offer a kind of deliverance – if you put your mind and spirit to it.
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| Kim did not take this photo - it was at the other end of the lake. |
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| This was taken at our home in Gainesville, Florida. |
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| for Genne' |
Spectacular photos. I love looking at clouds. Learned a lot about clouds when we were sailing & experiencing weather changes.
ReplyDeleteClouds were our weather forecasters when sailing.....we hove-to once to successfully dodge a water spout. Kim's photos are awesome! Go Blue Wave pucksters..
ReplyDelete“They are part of our earth, but also above it, obeying its own laws…” oh yes! And they somehow sit on some invisible shelf in the sky! I can’t get over them! A never ending art gallery for those of us looking. Love these pics!
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