Mount Sheridan as seen from west of Meers, OK
This is the view this morning from the little cabin I am renting (for the second time) outside of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. This octagonal-shaped cabin is a magical place - a balmy breeze wraps around it constantly and seems to speak in the hushed voices of the ancients. Across the street, about 200 yards away, there is not a leaf moving and the temperature is a good fifteen degrees warmer. In the middle of July in western Oklahoma I sleep here, buried under blankets, with one window open and the air conditioner turned off - a delightful surprise for certain - but uncanny and unheard of.
This peak and this place call to me much like Pedernal near Ghost Ranch did for the thirteen years I lived in Santa Fe. It seems like wherever you go - there you are. But with one big difference - this is right in my backyard - and this is home.
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I'd be going back to the Octagonal cabin myself from time to time. What a special place.
ReplyDeleteMount Scott gets all the publicity but Mount Sheridan looks very cool. I hope the view from the top doesn't have all the wind turbines that Moutn Scott has.
Magical! Thank you Tim!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such a wonderful, peaceful location!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photo
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Seen on SkyWatch Friday
ery col!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are staying in a fabulous place. :) This photo looks like a watercolour. It;s lovely!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home, hon. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful skywatch !
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You have a beautiful place to live. Gorgeous shot!
ReplyDeleteI really miss going to the mountains... great picture!
ReplyDeleteOK, now we all want to move to Oklahoma. Who could resist that lifestyle and that VIEW?????
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking!
I really like this.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post in here, beautiful sky photo. Hope you had a wonderful weekend'
ReplyDeleteI love your photo - I love most of your photos. I wish I could take such beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post in every way. I feel honored to have visited.
ReplyDeleteTR, beautiful as always, I would love to come back and visit the Wichita's once again for I would see them with new eyes.
ReplyDeleteTerrific post, thoughts and photos
ReplyDeleteAnd the camera and the film? Fits the mood of the prose. Looks like Polaroid--
Beautiful Tim. There is nothing so beautiful as a spirit right where he belongs. I'm glad you're home.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful picture.
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