Thin Places for Me

August 27, 2009 in Journal with 7 Comments

At times I miss Colorado desperately. I won’t lie. Ten years in any place will most likely create soul ties, I suppose. For me, because the mountains have always been a “thin place” where heaven and earth kiss, timberline will always be home. At least this side of time.

A few years ago my Dad, who is an avid photographer, and I got to spend a day in Rocky Mountain National Park with a pro guide. Here are some of his shots from the day. I’ll never forget it. Thanks, Dad, for giving me a reminder of the wild though it’s no longer at my doorstep. I needed it today.

NymphLake

BearLake

Stream

  • http://www.elyonscircle.com/blogs/girlwithasong1133 Megan

    Those are amazing photographs. I need to get myself out there. It looks great. (:

  • http://a-little-more-sonic.blogspot.com/ Rachel

    Oh man. I can feel your longing, Kevin. I used to live in Colorado Springs, and I miss the mountains SO much. There’s a spot inside me that still aches for them.

  • Sara

    Ohhh, that’s beautiful! I know how you feel, though I’ve never been to Colorado. I grew up in New Zealand and live in Australia now, but I miss my home so much. It, too, is still wild and mountainous. I feel more alive there, and yes, closer to heaven..

    I’ll stop rambling. I hope you can visit your home soon :)

  • Caitlyn

    Those are gorgeous pictures. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for talking about “thin places,” too. ;) I absolutely love that; I find it to be such a beautiful and evocative phrase. Makes me think of Celtic hills capped with fog……..

  • http://fourwaymindmeld.blogspot.com Arisia

    That third picture is very interesting. That cloud on the right looks like it tipped down to kiss the mountain.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jahchild101 Seth (Smoore)

    Wow, those are amazing. My parents took us kids on a vacation there two summers ago, and that week stole my heart away. I hope God puts me there someday.

  • Honey

    Those are gorgeous!!! (sigh) I’ve never been to Colorado, but it’s one of my top ten must see places before I die.

    * Honey