It is the middle of the night as I write this and a thick fog has descended outside, muffling sounds, dimming streetlights to a whisper and smudging the surrounding countryside into dark, indecipherable daubs of smoke. This is my favourite kind of weather, utterly romantic and thrillingly mysterious. Fog-drenched cities transport me to Dickensian London, full of cobblestones and horse-drawn carriages, villains, jovial ne’er-do-wells and the occasional cheeky urchin. In the countryside, the very minute a veil of mist obscures the view, I fancy I hear Cathy’s ghost calling out across the moors for her beloved Heathcliff. Inspired by the great swirling blanket outside my window, I have gone looking for some of my haziest photos.
Arches National Park on a misty day has got to be seen to be believed. Spectacular at any time of year, but during monsoon season it takes on an entirely mystical allure.
Manhattan in the fog looks like an ocean liner gliding gently down the Hudson River. Even the yellow cabs seem to honk in hushed tones.
I spotted this baby fawn trying to keep up with its mother on a cloud-covered trek in Mount Rainier National Park.
A horse and his rider, enveloped in the fog that greeted us as we reached the top of Volcán de Pacaya in Guatemala. We didn’t toast marshmallows on the hot lava, but I did get to ash-ski back down the volcano by twilight, which was a ridiculous amount of fun.
I hope this week’s travel theme doesn’t get you lost in the mists of time. If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Misty
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
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Play Misty for me.
xxx Ailsa
Walk on a rainbow trail; walk on a trail of song, and all about you will be beauty. There is a way out of every dark mist, over a rainbow trail. – Robert Motherwell
…and one of my favourite poems, it never fails to make me laugh…
In the Arms of My Glasses
They can call me softy as ofty as they please but still I’ll stand by these my little optical accessories they stop me walking into lampposts and trees, when it’s foggy and I’m out walking with my doggie
– John Hegley
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What a beauty, Ailsa! Misty, all of them but bringing along so various mood…and I kept returning to Manhattan in fog…mysteriously! 🙂
Here’s my entry: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/travel-theme-misty/
The city looked so pretty shining out of the fog I forgave the weather for hiding the Supermoon! 🙂
Loved your post, Ese, that third shot of the village with the faint spire off in the distance is beautiful! xxx
Nice Theme! Do you tag your photos after you take them for use like this? I remember seeing tags in my photo-editor.
Love the photos and your foggy descriptions!
Glad you enjoyed this week’s theme, Susie. Yes, regarding the photos, I usually put a few descriptive tags on each photo in the ‘Alt Text’ field of the photo editor. xx Ailsa
I never thought of how to use that feature! Thanks!
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Some African mist in Austria today, most odd! http://annarashbrook.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/travel-theme-misty/
Gorgeous, Anna, how bizarre to think you’re feeling the effects from halfway across the world! That misty castle is stunning!
Always enjoy your posts, but this one was exceptional. My favorite misty place was Sequoia National Park. The fog rolling in around the giant trees was mystical. Thanks for your beautiful blog.
Ooh Judy, misty sequoias sound wonderfully mystical. Glad you enjoyed this post so much, I’m guessing you’re a fellow foggy weather fan! Just saw your post on Canyonlands, how wonderful. I really tried to fit it into my most recent road trip through Utah but things didn’t pan out. Next time for sure. Arches will knock your socks off, it’s divine! xxx
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This is mine!
What a glorious post, Bambang, your description of watching the early morning mists slowly burn off was fantastic, and I love your photos too. xxx Ailsa
Thank you very much Ailsa…those are just pieces of what I see. And up to now, I’m still amazed about it. How lucky I was at the time.
Thank you 🙂
Lovely theme! http://nowathome.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/travel-theme-misty/
Thanks Aletta, I really enjoyed your post, that marine mist over the mountains is gorgeous! x Ailsa
Some Belgian mist: http://road-tripping-europe.com/blog/2014/04/travel-theme-misty/
Gorgeous, Ingrid, I can see why it’s your favourite photo ever! 🙂
Thanks, Ailsa, and welcome to our new website!
Mist gives such a variety of moods…lovely pictures for an interesting theme! I’m not sure I’ve got anything fo this, but I’ll go searching…
What a beautiful atmospheric and poetic opening!
Beautiful Ailsa!
I loved that movie and it still sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it. Great misty images, Ailsa, especially the beautiful horse. 🙂
Nice one, Ailsa….”utterly romantic and thrillingly mysterious”…. but sadly I have almost no misty images! I’ll hunt out the one or two I have! 🙂
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A misty paddle through New York Harbor… http://windagainstcurrent.com/2014/04/04/travel-theme-misty/
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Last Sunday I experienced a misty sunrise at prehistoric stone circle at Avebury. It really was quite magical – http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/misty-dawn-in-avebury/
Interesting theme
Misty also reminds me of some of the pictures I used for one of your previous themes, Ailsa… Eerie – http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-eerily-delicate/
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You definitely have some misty magic going on.
I enjoy your description of the mood that fog puts you in. Here are some foggy images from my former hometown Göteborg: http://vackrare.com/2014/04/04/misty
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Well, found three images…here’s my effort: http://suejudd.com/2014/04/04/weekly-travel-theme-misty-weekly-photo-challenge-threshold/
Great photos and challenge. 😀
Ow Ailsa, your first picture is the most “misty-cal” one but your last photo ringed a bell.
I had to dig deep into my photo archive this time, but here’s my contribution to this week’s theme
http://lanterfanteren.blogspot.be/2014/04/horses-in-a-misty-web-full-of-dew.html
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Once again love Guatemala!
Play Misty For Me
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Hi Ailsa, Thanks for offering this theme. F
http://almostitalian.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/travel-theme-mist/
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I took some misty photos just this morning so what good timing, Ailsa. Here is mine from the Everglades.
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I’d love to see Arches on a misty morning! Thanks for sharing your photos Alisa. 🙂
My misty PNW view is here: http://nwframeofmind.com/2014/04/04/travel-theme-misty/
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Love the pictures Ailsa. Here is my entry
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Beautiful submissions. I love the eerie athmosphere mist and fog creates in pictures. 🙂
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Misty scenes from NYC (2)
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