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Hidden Gem

Thank you, Georgia, for helping me focus on the hidden gem, the place we love to go and not be found. Not far from home...it IS home. We call it "out back," and once there we are transported to a private place, not visible from houses or road or the casual observer. I couldn't choose just one photo, so I created a collage of this special part of our world. Enjoy.

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Unknown said…
this reminds me of a place in mozambique where we camped. there was a huge boabab tree and anca, a friend of mine, and i sat in its huge branches, watching the sun set.
July 12, 2009 at 2:28 PM
georgia b. said…
it looks truly peaceful there. like a place i would surely go. thanks for doing this, sandy! i agree. let's do it again.
July 12, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow, if all that is in your backyard, you sure live in a spectacular place! Nice to have your favorite place be home, too. My favorite place is also home but I sure don't have all that right here.
July 12, 2009 at 5:02 PM
suzy said…
I love your special place. It is so beautiful.
Thank you for your sharing your part of the world.
x
July 12, 2009 at 6:53 PM
beth said…
is this all from your backyard ?
lucky you if it is !!!

and if it's not....thanks for the sunshiny photos !
July 12, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Pugelicious said…
Love the mosaic - loved the picture of the dog in the field. You did a really good job with the mosaic - I am technologically challenged - so I am in awe :)
July 12, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Slices of Beauty... said…
Tranquil retreat, nothing beats that!

Happy Monday.
July 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM
joyce said…
Your outback looks a lot like mine. My property is my hidden jem too.
July 13, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Sandy K. said…
We used to have 40 acres, and are now down to 6. We still walk part of the property which technically isn't "ours," but that's the blessing of selling to friends. I still have my "own" spots - sometimes I just need the quiet.

The mosaic was created at www.picnik.com. It's easy. Part of it's free, so you can experiment to see if you want to purchase more options. It's not expensive, actually. And fun!
July 13, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Teresa said…
Great job on this mosaic - really pretty photos!
July 13, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Sandy K. said…
Thank you for visiting...see you tomorrow?
July 13, 2009 at 9:11 PM
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