A friend once read me her favorite poem by Mary Oliver, and it ended with the speaker being filled with a moment of transcendence upon turning a corner and spying a deer (my lousy paraphrase!). I responded with something like, "umm, yeah that's nice" but didn't have any real
connection with the poem. Later I was driving into San Francisco on a route I had never taken, came over a hill and saw the Golden Gate bridge sparkling in the sunlight. I actually gasped at its beauty and realized I had found my "deer."
It's not that I don't enjoy the occasional moment in nature, but my heart really skips a beat at city sights. Here are a few of my "deer" from Chicago:
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My old home town.... brings back memories. But still, I like the country better! Nice to visit though!
Nice glimpses of urban-love! City lights do it for me. We really have the best of nature and urban (albeit smaller scale) in Portland, don't you think?
Gorgeous city shots! I've never had a yen to go to Chicago, but you may have just changed that.
Oh, how great to see your 'deer'! Thanks for sharing these...xo
Your Chicago photos were so enticing! I like the mix of urban scenes and little vignettes. Takes me back there.
visiting your blog, coming across this post was a bit of a *deer* moment for me.
mark me down as a fan(!)
sherry
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