~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitude ~


Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak. 

Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

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p1050742Cape Disappointment was the encampment of the Lewis and Clark expedition when they arrived at the Pacific Ocean in mid-December 1805. Though the vistas before me are awe inspiring,  I imagine this setting would have appeared an inhospitable environment for a tired and hungry band of explorers entering the teeth of winter — thus its name.

 Solitude

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2 Responses to ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitude ~

  1. Great shots! 🙂
    (Plus there weren’t gold nuggets everywhere for them to pick up!)

  2. Lindy Le Coq says:

    Have you seen the Ken Burns special on the Expedition? It’s worth watching!

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