Landscape

Things contained
Hauntingly real
Engraved indelibly

The past remains only as a memory and a few cryptic clues.

“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

Unclaimed moment
Muted marginal
Damp edges

Dagobah is pretty close by.

“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” – Yoda

Flowing down
Steep gradient
Swift flow rate

Climbing east out of Grand Valley the vegetation and scenery rapidly transform.

“Colorado’s Grand Mesa Scenic Byway leads through old-growth forests, aspens, meadows and so many lakes you’ll lose track. That’s Grand Mesa in a nutshell.” – Staff Writer

Relational perspective
Geologic forces
Material progress

Wonderment advances to greater heights.

“I went into geology because I like being outdoors, and because everybody in geology seemed, well, they all seemed like free spirits or renegades or something. You know, climbing mountains and hiking deserts and stuff.” – Kathy B. Steele

Relations with
Accidental feature
Not as being of it

Light and shadow relationships dramatically change the appearance of the rugged western slope.

“These are no truer than any other, but since this distance and this aspect are both typical, and evolved with the help of our body, which is an ever-present guide for this purpose, we can always recognize them, and so they themselves provide us with a standard for fixing and distinguishing between fleeting appearances.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Dawn song
Musing aubade
Chordal approach

Being in the moment is often intensified by external stimulation.

“If you don’t know what you value in life, then you won’t be able to make any meaningful decisions you can live with in the future.” – Shannon L. Alder

Distant relationship
Genuine connection
Aesthetic adventure

Sometimes going back is successfully satisfying.

“The prairies are nothing but grass as the sea is nothing but water.” – William Least Heat-Moon

Crisp air
Open space
High gold

I probably should have stopped for a while to fully appreciate the landscape.

“The mountains knew the definition of freedom. They provided a place where he could find his mind.” – Daniel J. Rice

Pocatello outskirts
Sagebrush steppe
Land trust

We spent an enjoyable morning hiking, exploring, and learning about natural open space.

“Getting outside is great for our health and well-being, especially when so many of us feel cooped up at home.” – Will Whelan

Progressive change
Ongoing attachments
Facile extrinsicality

In an animated landscape, impressions manifest in an instant, visibly transforming with the shifting light.

“Light dances on cliffs, colors awake my spirit, inspired I trudge.” – Stephanie Smith