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Slightly Silent Sunday: National Parks & Haiku

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Slightly Silent Sunday: National Parks & Haiku

National Park Lands

Conserved Beauty for Us All

Vast Sprinkled Treasures

Mt. Rushmore. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2012
The Badlands. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2012
Nymph Lake. Rocky Mountain National Park. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2012
Joshua Tree National Park. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2018
Joshua Tree National Park, © Carol Labuzzetta, 2018
Sunrise on Haleakala Volcano on Maui, Christmas Day, 2015. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2015
The Caldron on Haleakala Volcano on Maui. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2009.
White Sands National Park. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2020
Washington Monument. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2019.
Reflecting Pool at Night on the National Mall in Washington D.C., Carol Labuzzetta, 2019
Rocky Mountain National Park, © Carol Labuzzetta, 2012.

Please note all photographs are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta, whether watermarked or not. No permission exists to copy or duplicate in any form without permission. Thank you.

Today is day 21/31 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Thank you to TwoWritingTeachers.org for hosting this daily writing challenge in March.

16 responses to “Slightly Silent Sunday: National Parks & Haiku”

  1. Orval Jewett Avatar
    Orval Jewett

    So beautiful. I’m looking forward to driving across the country and seeing some of this in-person, in a few months! Thanks so much for sharing.

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the parks as well! They are so very beautiful!

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  2. thelifeofamomteacherandwife Avatar
    thelifeofamomteacherandwife

    Just beautiful! Each one it’s own treasure. Each one unique. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thank you so much! I hope to visit more of them!

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  3. glenda funk Avatar
    glenda funk

    I love visiting national parks and am lucky to live close to Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Your photos are gorgeous. Mt. Rushmore, however, was a monumental disappointment and is my least favorite NP. I’d love to see it decommissioned.

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thank you! I look forward to visiting more of the National Parks later this year. As far as Mt. Rushmore, I understand your sentiments but I am still amazed at the feat it took to carve out the mountainside. It is, however, missing my favorite president – John Adams! Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Lainie Levin Avatar
    Lainie Levin

    You are an AMAZING photographer. Each one of these photos makes me stop for a moment and place myself in the wonder if it all. I can only imagine how much more magnificent all of these places are in person. Thank you for this.

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thank YOU, for the compliments on my photography! I truly enjoy taking photos. There are some amazing places in our country!

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  5. Tim Gels Avatar
    Tim Gels

    Wonderful pictures, and I especially live the second line in your haiku. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thanks, Tim. I figured it would keep me in line with the writing challenge. 🙂

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  6. nancyrsantucci Avatar
    nancyrsantucci

    I’m so glad you added the text of the Haiku. Our national parks are truly treasures even the man made ones.

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thanks! I love to write haiku. It seemed appropriate. We do have many treasures in our parks and monuments.

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  7. edifiedlistener Avatar
    edifiedlistener

    Sumptuous photos of remarkable places of which I have only visited a couple to date. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      You are welcome! I hope to visit more.

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  8. Ramona Avatar
    Ramona

    Landed here a week late, after reading your comment on my Sunday haiku. Your photos are absolutely gorgeous, stupendous, and breathtaking.

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    1. theapplesinmyorchard Avatar
      theapplesinmyorchard

      Thank you!

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