Up North

Daily writing prompt
Where do you go when you need some peace and quiet?

When I need some peace and quiet, I like to take a ride to any one of the small towns up north of me. There’s a lot of nice rural areas within 20 minutes, and the further north one goes, the more peaceful and quiet it gets.

There’s something quite soothing about just standing around and embracing the silence, watching the lake waters gently roll along. For a moment in time, you almost feel immortal – Like you truly are one with the world around you.

The air is a little cleaner, the temperature is a little cooler, and there is just an aura of peace that cannot be duplicated anywhere else. Under the wide open sky, surrounded by the trees, the water and the wildlife, you realize that you really are a part of something much bigger.

You’re a part of something much bigger, but also something quite sacred and beautiful. It might not scream “excitement” or “glamour” to some, but that’s the nicest thing about it:

It doesn’t need to scream to be seen, heard or appreciated. It’s silence speaks volumes.

Images and Words: ยฉThe Beginning At Last


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45 responses to “Up North”

  1. Beautiful pictures! I could actually feel solitude looking at these pictures! Enjoy the day ๐Ÿ‘

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    1. Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed them, and a fantastic day to you too! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  2. Those pictures are beautiful. It looks so peaceful and serene. Something I’m very much in need of right now. Well done, Kevin. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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    1. Thank you very much, Phoebe. It was definitely a nice respite for a brief spell. ๐Ÿ™

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  3. There are a few natural reserves scattered around Palm Beach. Allows me to disappear at any given moment. Mostly alligators, birds and turtles, but I love the silence.

    great pics mate.

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    1. Thank you very much, Nigel. Very glad you enjoyed them. ๐Ÿ™

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      1. You’re welcome, bro bro.

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  4. So lovely Kevin ๐Ÿ˜Š Iโ€™m so glad you got a chance to go and the images came out so beautifully, too ๐Ÿ˜ thatโ€™s a bonus. It really is nice to go and feel like one with nature and I can breathe that crisp, cool air almost. Just heavenly โค๏ธ
    Also, did you altar the daily prompt?! lol ๐Ÿคช

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    1. I might have altered it slightly ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ˜„
      I think I’m gonna do that anytime I get one I don’t like lol
      Thank you, and I am very glad you enjoyed the pics. It was a nice afternoon. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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      1. It actually blends in so nicely I was like WHERE IS THIS PROMPT lolol and yes they are absolutely lovely โ˜บ๏ธ already told you Iโ€™m super jelly!! Send it here! ๐Ÿคช

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      2. I’m working on that. Custom orders take time ๐Ÿ˜„
        I thought the prompt came out rather well myself LOL

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      3. Custom schmustom ๐Ÿ˜†

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      4. I’m just saying. And artist can’t be hurried ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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      5. Take your time ๐Ÿ˜Œ

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      6. Good things are worth the wait, no? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      7. Indeed ๐Ÿคช

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      8. Damn straight ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed them ๐Ÿ˜Š

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    sambuca22

    Love the photos. Being up north does have it’s pluses. I’m in Canada myself and you can’t get much northern than that lol

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    1. Thank you much! ๐Ÿ˜Š
      Yeah, you’ve got me beat, for sure. I’m not quite that far up lol
      I like the north, particularly this time of year. Has a magic all its own.

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        sambuca22

        Canada is huge and has a sparse population, and the USA is small and has a huge population, don’t shoot me lol that is just a joke I heard a long time ago =p

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      2. Well, if you’re going to drag geography into this…

        ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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      3. sambuca22 Avatar
        sambuca22

        ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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  6. Such beautiful photos โค Glad you got some "peaceful" time to yourself โค

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    1. Thanks, Kay! Glad you liked them! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  7. Nature โœจ โœจโœจโœจโœจ Nice job ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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    1. Thank you very much! ๐Ÿ™

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  8. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    How fortunate you are, to have such a beautiful space to explore and wander in. Can almost breathe in the fresh air from here. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Yes, I’m very lucky indeed. Lot of places like that around here to explore ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  9. I so agreeโ˜บ๏ธ

    Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

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    1. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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  10. So beautiful, Kevin. I could escape there.

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    1. It’s very serene indeed. I’m very lucky to live so near it.

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    1. Thank you, Pennie. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜Š

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  11. Beautiful photos! So calm and peaceful looking!

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    1. Thank you, M’chel! Glad you enjoyed them! It was a nice afternoon.

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      1. It looked like it! ๐Ÿ˜

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  12. Gorgeous shots! If I lived close to this area, I’d regularly frequent it too.

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    1. Thank you, Nicole! It’s definitely a blessing having it so close by.

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  13. My favorite time of the year! I love the colors everywhere ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ‚๐ŸคŽ

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    1. Me too! Definitely the best for colors and temperatures in my opinion. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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