I love photographing stairs:
down
down
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| stairs going to street level in our small, restored Bisbee hotel (Letson Lofts) |
sometimes a little scary
(watch your step)
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| night stroll, Mary descending gritty stairs between buildings (what might be waiting at the bottom?) |
or up
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| who needs a stairmaster for exercise? |
up, up, and up
a long haul
(and tiring)
changing over time
(like life itself)
sometimes easy and satisfying
other times precarious - just hanging in there
(and tiring)
changing over time
(like life itself)
sometimes easy and satisfying
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| crumbling steps to house (behind poppies) |
other times precarious - just hanging in there
Mary and I visited Bisbee on my recent trip to AZ.
A historical mining town built on hills
is "taking steps" to reimagine itself
becoming a mecca for artists and entrepreneurs.
The metaphor of climbing Life's stairs - going both up and down
- searching for clarity and meaning -
- trying to remain stable -
my One Good Thing today.
Is there something commonplace
that you particularly like to write about or photograph?
Why is it meaningful to you?
A historical mining town built on hills
is "taking steps" to reimagine itself
becoming a mecca for artists and entrepreneurs.
The metaphor of climbing Life's stairs - going both up and down
- searching for clarity and meaning -
- trying to remain stable -
my One Good Thing today.
Is there something commonplace
that you particularly like to write about or photograph?
Why is it meaningful to you?
Mr. Dragon and I visited Bisbee well over 35 years ago. Sweet memories. We stayed in a B&B. I think we took the long way to California ... we had the time! Glad you enjoyed your time with your pal.
ReplyDeletelife is certainly like that! sometimes we feel up to the challenge, other times we're not so sure. :)
ReplyDelete(i like fences, obviously). :)
I would have recognized Bisbee even if you hadn't mentioned the name! When we visited there I was too busy trying not to fall head over heels to have such beautiful philosophical thoughts, but I truly enjoyed yours.
ReplyDeleteI would find so many steps to climb very tiring, Barb, especially if they are at a high altitude. I never visited Bisbee, but I did encounter towns in Italy with many steps such as these.
ReplyDeleteI always liked to photograph architecture and stained glass windows. Now my brother told me all I seem to photograph is mountains :)
Gorgeous shots of the stairs - and such a good metaphor too!
ReplyDeleteNice topic Barb.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
You certainly found some wonderful staircases to photograph. I rarely post them but I often find myself photography a glass of wine or some other hard drink.. particularly if it's outside in the warm, late day sun. What does THAT say about me? ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, life can be looked at as a series of staircases that we all have to ascend and descend. Sometimes both can be easy to handle, other times not.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos here, Barb! Love the California Poppy shot!
For me at this stage, down is good-- not so much "up". That one with the murals was really pretty.
ReplyDeleteBarb,
ReplyDeleteYou have shared some wonderful shots of 'the stairs' here.
And I like your metaphor on them.
My favorite thing to photograph is my granddaughter as she is pure delight.
And I have written many poems about her and put them in a keepsake box and plan on giving them to her when she is a little older.
xx
I really enjoy those images and your good metaphor, Barb. The third one makes me laugh. I hope he will go down soon. I honestly can say that the person in the shot is just like me. My husband and I, our living space is mainly on the second floor. I often think how many times I walk up and down our stairs a day. Many many times!! It is a great exercise I can do at home though. Glad you enjoyed your trip to AZ.
ReplyDeleteHave a good new week!
Interesting photo's, and I really like the metaphor!
ReplyDeleteYears gone by, I would attempt these stairs, but
now I just like to look. :)
I love the metaphor and especially love that you were traversing these varied staircases (life) with a dear friend. I love this poem by Barbara Guest....abbreviated here and to be truthful, used once on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Stairs
by Barbara Guest
There is no fear
in taking the first step
or the second or the third
In fact the top can be reached
without disaster
precocious
The code consists in noticing
the particular shade of the staircase
occasionally giving way to the emotions
It has been chosen discriminately
* * * *
It has discovered
in the creak of a footstep
the humility of sound
I enjoyed looking at your stairs. Love the metaphor of climbing up and down.
ReplyDeleteI am also fascinated by stairs -and another interest is benches. Now to find some benches on long stairways.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy photographing stairs/steps. But I think what I like the best is nature...flowers, trees, birds, landscapes. Glad to hear and see that you had a great time in Arizona!!
ReplyDeleteThese steps all look very picturesque. To look at, anyway.
ReplyDeleteI think I’d run out of steam if I had to climb them all.
Thinking of you and wishing you good luck.
ReplyDeletexx
such a wonderful theme
ReplyDeletei use to have some stairs like some of these to get to a wee apartment i lived in for 4 months in Canada
they were indeed good exercise, especially when carrying groceries home
wishing you grace with the readying and sale of your house.
Keeping you in my good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHope all is going well on the move
xx