Yes it is Theme Thusday again, and today we are talking GLASS . I've three possible hooks to hang my [glass] hat on with this theme. First, the photo! Yes, it is the river again from an odd angle in an interesting light. You can just make out the bottom, which should tell you that I'm right on the shore. In some ways, the distortion of the stones below the surface reminds me of ye olde glass windows, what they call "cylinder blown sheet glass". You can still find some of this around Hobart these days. Thw second link comes from a trip I took to Venice a few years back. You're probably aware that Venice was (is?) a glass-making centre of excellence. If you have ever been there and taken the tour of the glass factories, you might be familiar with the sheer amount of coloured glass that sits at the bottom of the water there. These fragments of glass have been worn down and had their edges dulled by their time in the water, which makes them ample keepsakes for the ...
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What happen? While reading your post I thought to myself...Wow! Kris, is very reflective today and then a "pie" right in the..."kisser!"
I agree with every word you said, that is right up to a certain point!
What a beautiful photograph and a very interesting quote.
DeeDee ;-D
I too spend an inordinate amount of time contemplating the magnitude of the ocean. You have to remember, I am at the mercy of the seas every day when at work.
What a superb photo.
Amazing writing. OOps!
The Ocean is incredible huge. A real wilderness, out there. Words can't tell.