Miscellaneous Monday #5

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The Pass of the Cattle
was the only road linking Applecross peninsula
with rest of the world until late 20th Century
still one take ones heart in ones mouth whilst climbing
Bealach na ba

a single lane, yet two way, hairpin road
rising 2,054 ft
we passed in awe a lone cyclist just before the summit

Looking back over the winding stream, Loch Carron and Plockton
I took this leaning out of the car window
without zoom
but always with va va voom

Comments

  1. RNSANE10:59 am, January 18, 2010

    It reminds me of some of the curves on Highway 1 between L. A. and San Francisco or driving around those hairpin turns near Monte Carlo! I am always so nervous!

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  2. ADDY2:25 pm, January 18, 2010

    What a beautiful view, though on a single-lane,two-way road, not one you can appreciate fully!!

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  3. Rosaria Williams3:35 pm, January 18, 2010

    Like RNSANE says, it is Highway 1 in California or Oregon. Lovely.

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  4. Diney3:38 pm, January 18, 2010

    Have just tagged you at mine on 1, 2, 3, things that make me happy - probably you've just shown us one of them! Gorgeous.

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  5. Hilary3:58 pm, January 18, 2010

    Oh wow.. what an incredibly view. It's like a ribbon.

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  6. Anonymous4:53 pm, January 18, 2010

    Still so much of our country that I don't know. Beautiful.

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  7. Daryl5:48 pm, January 18, 2010

    a true WOW shot ...

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  8. Toni7:44 pm, January 18, 2010

    Lovely photos...it's simple and yet says everything it needs to.

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  9. Eileen12:24 am, January 19, 2010

    Beautiful photography!
    Beautiful blog!

    And Congratulations on your job!

    Thanks so much for your good wishes on my Birthday post!
    I appreciate you stopping by!

    All the best,
    Eileen

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  10. Unspoken12:54 am, January 19, 2010

    I have only seen scenes like this in movies. Breath taking!

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  11. Rick4:03 am, January 19, 2010

    Sara- I know this will sound crazy, but you have no idea how I want to walk that. I want to frikken nearly fly over that guard rail, somersault and flip flop fly down that hill. them I want to feel the grass. really feel it. In my grasp and in my nose. Then I want to breathe full, fall to my knees and silently smile. told you it would sound crazy. ~rick

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  12. Anonymous6:31 am, January 19, 2010

    Amiable brief and this post helped me alot in my college assignement. Say thank you you on your information.

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  13. Suburbia6:42 am, January 19, 2010

    Look amazing, would like to see it myself :)

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  14. The pale observer11:35 am, January 19, 2010

    Great photo - very melancholic. Great blog too! I'm your newest follower :)

    Cheers
    Holli in Ghana

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  15. Saz3:01 pm, January 19, 2010

    she writes- we tend to take some pics/experiences for granted, then viewed through others eyes, I see more than beauty, wonderment and joy!

    Rick- flip flop away, l shall show a pics later in week of the views on top of the crossing viewing over to skye and the rest of the climb upward.

    pale observer- you are Welcomed and welcome!

    sub- next time do the west coast

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  16. Woman in a Window12:39 pm, January 20, 2010

    Saz, it is stunning and all with va voom. I laugh. It is gorgeous. I trace it out with my finger.
    xo
    erin

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  17. presious7:00 pm, January 20, 2010

    I really like that you have access to so many beautiful landscapes and historical areas that you can sit, think and reflect.

    You are really, really fortunate!

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  18. Judy4:16 pm, January 22, 2010

    Love the silvery trace of the river!

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