“You have a grand gift for silence, Watson.
It makes you quite invaluable as a companion.”
Sherlock Holmes via Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A recent day of shared silence… hiking the Little-Horse Trail #61 to Chicken Point in Sedona Arizona. A hike which I now share silently with you in Photographs:
In response to WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Silence
New Oxford American Dictionary-
Origins: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’. silence– | ˈsīləns | noun complete absence of sound: sirens pierce the silence of the night | an eerie silence descended over the house. • the fact or state of abstaining from speech: Karen had withdrawn into sullen silence | she was reduced to silence for a moment. • the avoidance of mentioning or discussing something: politicians keep their silence on the big questions. • the state of standing still and not speaking as a sign of respect for someone deceased or in an opportunity for prayer: a moment of silence presided over by a local minister.
verb [with object] cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking: the team’s performance silenced their critics | freedom of the press cannot be silenced by tanks. • (usually as adjective silenced) fit (a gun or other loud mechanism) with a silencer: a silenced .22 rifle.
PHRASES in silence without speech or other sound: we finished our meal in silence.
A Safe and Peace-filled weekend to each and everyone.
Pictures you taken here are really nice 🙂
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Thank you so very much. All my best to you.
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Beautiful photographs!
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Thank you very much. I enjoy taking them and sharing them. All my best to you.
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Great pictures JoHanna. Takes me back to the mid-seventies when we lived in Arizona. Great state.
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Thank you so much. The rocks haven’t changed much, but like many places since the seventies the Verde Valley has more traffic, more people, many hotels and restaurants, an economy based on tourism, and a very real need for affordable housing. I adore Arizona, and there is still much open space, quiet, and big sky and wildness. …it just takes a bit more effort to get to it. Great to hear from you and appreciate your kind words. All my best, – JoHanna
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What beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing:)
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Thank you. Your kind words are much appreciated.
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I love the idea of silently sharing a walk. Just looking at the pictures made me feel the silence, and I could actually feel myself calming. Thank you!
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You are most welcome. It’s a noisy world and shared silence is a true gift. Thanks for stopping by, Sarah. Enjoy your weekend walks with Choppy. – JoHanna
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Very beautiful photographs!
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Thank you so much. It is difficult to take a poor photograph in the midst of such beautiful geography. All my best to you.
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What gorgeous photography! Sedona is a beautiful and yet magical place. You captured both so very well!
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Thank you dear Nancy. The weather has been just perfect for hiking. Great to hear from you.
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It had been lovely!
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Woke up this morning to an actual wind blown stormy morning. Do hope we get some rain with it. Meanwhile I do think it is a good day to stay indoors and do a scrub on the Townhouse. An excellent Saturday to you Nancy.
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We need the rain and snow in the high country!
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Enjoy this cozy day!
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Wonderful photos. I was in Sedona when I no longer walked the paths you picture. I did visit and explore the white building with the cross-shaped windows. Silence I find everyday as near as breathing.
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I believe you are referring to the Chapel of the Holy Cross. It is a favorite. All my best to you, and thank you for your kind words.
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No words necessary. Gorgeous photos!
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Thank you Sandra. Red Rocks speak for themselves. An excellent weekend to you.
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Beautiful hike. Thanks for taking us all along. Love the colors.
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Thank you, Ken. Always good to hear from you.
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Beautiful photos for the challenge, JoHanna. I especially like the Chapel on the Rocks. I do not remember ever seeing that church before. Thanks!
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In 1932, Marguerite Brunswig Staude had a vision while seeing the brand new Empire State Building. The Chapel of the Holy Cross was the result She was a sculptress, philanthropist, and devout Catholic, who believed the arts should be in service of spirit and indeed, considered the Chapel of the Holy Cross to be her greatest artistic achievement. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places, and quite popular with visitors. Thank you for your comments.
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Thanks for the backstory, JoHanna. The design is even more impressive now that I know how old it is. MBS was quite a visionary.
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Love your pictures of a magical place.
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Thank you. Your kind words are appreciated.
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Laughing, JoHannah since I just put many of the same photos up on yesterday’s post and will be putting more up next Wednesday as part of my Wednesday Photo Essay series. In fact I just finished processing the photos for next week. Yours are beautiful, but then how can we go wrong with the beautiful country around Sedona! –Curt
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Oh that is so funny. That will teach me to not keep close vigil on what you are up to! I only recently took these and it was just such a lovely day I was eager to share them. Photos of the beloved red rocks are beautiful…no matter whose photo behind the camera lens. All my best to you Curt.
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Never too many Sedona pictures! 🙂 I included a question to you on next Wednesday’s post about a location I wasn’t sure of.
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Will do my best. Actually having a stormy morning here which is welcomed.
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