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Photography: Sunday Drive

“All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” -Jack Kerouac

Yesterday I took a leisurely drive with my daughter through the more undeveloped parts of our area. It was a clear, beautiful autumn day and I stopped occasionally to take photos when the roads provided enough space to pull over. My photos this week are the best of those images. I edited them all to have a similar tone. Is it my best work? No. Is it okay to simply like them and not love them? Sure. I’m learning and growing. It’s all part of the process.

These next few days are the final push to finish up NaNoWriMo. I’m behind. I’ve got to write 7,652 words by Wednesday. I’ve reached the “Brain, activate Deadline mode” phase. Here’s where being an unpublished writer gets tricky. Nobody really cares if I make this deadline except me. I have to be the one continuously digging deep to make my deadlines. There are really no consequences if I fail. Yet, I don’t want to fail. I don’t want to let myself down.

To everyone giving me support and cheering me on, thank you. You have no idea how much I appreciate it. May everyone have a wonderful week filled with the things you love best.

  • Photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW

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67 thoughts on “Photography: Sunday Drive”

  2. Fantastic, dear Bridgette. The pics are so lovely.. All the best for NaNoWriMo. ‘I am sure you will achieve the target. ‘I must say that you are a very talented writer ( poet and author) and a highly skilled photographer. Excellent. ♥️♥️😊😊

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  6. I’m in the same boat. This last week of NaNoWriMo has been tough for me. I keep asking myself, if I miss the goal does it matter? It does to me. Your photos are gorgeous.

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    • For real! Luckily these roads are close by and I didn’t eat up too much gas. I used to have to commute an hour a day and luckily I don’t anymore. It sure makes driving far more enjoyable when it can be for pleasure.

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    • We do! Not quite as picturesque as you have, but it’s nice. I’m looking forward to when it snows in the mountains. I’ve not photographed snow since having a nice camera. I’m super stoked!

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  13. Gorgeous photos, Bridgette, as always. I just love the redness of the soil in the second photo (with the naked trees). It reminds me of the earth on the Devon and Dorset coast in the UK, where the soil is a deep red colour. I’ve only been there once, a very long time ago, but have always remembered that. Good luck with the NaNoWriMo. Take care, Bridgette. Xx 🌼💕

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    • That sounds like a beautiful place to visit! I’m so jealous of those living in Europe, you have so many interesting and varied places to visit so close to you! Thank you for the luck. I’m plugging along. It’s going to be close!

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  19. Excellent all photos. So beautiful clearity photography. I like. Nice you share drive with your daughter visit undeveloped area.
    I ask you what have your health problems, please you share with me.
    God bless you!, Bridgette!

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    • Thank you for your kind words. It’s my daughter who is struggling with some mental health challenges. Please keep her in your prayers. We are trying to get her answers and back to feeling like herself again.

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      • I emotional heard it’s problem have to daughter. You don’t worry. Always God with you. I everyday pray to God 🙏 she early recovery and have to good health . So your goal is easily reached, Bridgette!

  20. Hopefully the drive, time with your daughter and the stunning scenery (thank you so much for sharing!) helped clear your creative writing center in your brain so your goal is easily reached! 💞

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