A Story
The theme of A Story brought a wide range of subjects. Some were powerful in themselves, all had backstories that gave them even more force. As well as lots of entries, there was plenty of voting and for the first time we had a tie for #1. So I have chosen the one I didn’t vote for myself as the first in this group:
Pilgrims' Rest, Mpumulanga © Gabi Elliott 2010
Note the grave on the right, about halfway up the terraces. Gabi says: “it is the only gravestone which has been placed facing in the wrong direction in this cemetery. It has a cross of bones painted on it and the name etched is ‘Robber’s Grave’. The story is that the man buried there was a robber and was not afforded the privilege of being buried facing the sun as it rises over the mountains and the cemetery. He was damned for his sins by being placed in the wrong direction. Nobody seems certain whether it is fact or just a story..it is, however, the only grave that is facing in the wrong direction!”
This evoked quite a lot of discussion and Gabi responded: “…it is severe and it was the times! This apparently happened in the 1800’s…and it was a rough time…miners/immigrants/locals all vying for that elusive piece of gold to strike it rich. This cemetery is on the mountain above this small mining town… one of the first in this area many many moons ago. It is called Pilgrims Rest in Mpumulanga. The old part/original part of the town is now used as a tourist attraction but people still live there in the “newer” part.”
A Story: Buffalo Springfield
There's something happening here....What it is ain't exactly clear.... © David Westlake 2010
“In 1966 Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Ritchie Furay and Bruce Palmer were trying to come up with a name for their newly formed band. Stills and Furay were staying at record producer Barry Friedman’s house in L.A. A paving crew parked a steamroller similar to this one in front of Friedman’s house. Buffalo Springfield became one of the most influential bands of the 1960s and launched the careers of Stephen Stills and Neil Young….for what it’s worth 😉
“I still like to shoot B&W on film. On 9/25 a camera club I belong to had an outing to Zagray farm. They have a collection of old farm and construction equipment. I pulled out the Nikon and shot on film”
David Westlake Nikon FG 43~86 Nikkor f3.5 Kodak T-Max 100 1/125@f3.5
Favourite Places
- I am very fortunate to have traveled all over the world but never imagined that I would fall in love with the country of Slovenia. It’s rugged beauty, great food and amazing people have now made this one of my favourite places. ©Jeannie Mazur 2010
Favourite Places
We love the red ochre in the earth, the eucalypts and of course the water despite very little rain. One of our favourite places: Noble Falls. ©Lauren Risbey 2010
Favourite Places
Favourite Places brought a variety of scenes from around the world. The pictures are tranquil and joyful. Common themes were water and sunset/sunrise, with the most popular picture combining both. It was interesting that landscapes predominated: no homely firesides, perhaps because it’s summer here in the northern hemisphere. It’s time to be out and about, not curled up in the warm.
My favourite place to watch sunsets, Moira Lake.
©Steve Hine 2010
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