story of place

I live where the sea shapes the landscape. Place is easily identified by weathered clapboard shingles, stacks of lobster traps, and croppings of tangled wild sea roses. Wild and weathered, the stories of long harsh winters and achingly beautiful autumns. A place where tradition and nature are closely intertwined.

Today show us a story of place with one of your images.

Are you surorunded by wide open spaces, or perhaps concrete urban landscapes?

What speaks "home" to you?

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[Doris]

A photowalk last weekend in Greensboro, NC where the railroad tracks run through the city. We parked near the tracks to walk along historic Elm Street. I shot this image soon after arriving:

http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/freight-train/

[Sherralee]

We recently moved to the country after years of living in the city. I am loving the new landscapes I see every day.

http://sherralee.500px.com/black_and_white/

[Lorie Leguire]

I moved to Seattle about 4 years ago from New York. I fell in love with this wonderfully dynamic city. It is the perfect blending of the large urban environment and layed-back coastal beauty. There is the quaint boating life, surrounded by a bustling city, yet further surrounded by a breathtaking mountainous ski-resort landscape. The social environment is one of progressive, tolerant, peace-loving values. Many of my photographs attempt to capture this dynamism.

[pthurmond1]

In our small rural community, the county fair is always highly anticipated. From tractor pulls to midway rides. From fairest of the fair to trophy vegetables. It brings smiles to faces of all ages.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50901045@N02/6154020541/in/photostream/lightbox/

[Angie]

I live in a city next to the beautiful 'New Forest National Park' in England - at this time of year the heather is in full bloom which is just beautiful... http://www.angiemuldowney.co.uk/2011/08/purple/

[Brenda]

Urban life in a small city in Ohio - home of the National Football Hall of Fame:

http://flic.kr/p/akx6VH
http://flic.kr/p/agkAYY

[WorthIt!]

I live near Lake Washington in Seattle and nothing says "home" to me like walking the dog in the fading summer light.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52055227@N07/6156260356/in/photostream

[Jennifée]

I suppose what I love the most about my city, now that I think about it, are all the endlessly varied little details that make up the rich tapestry of the place - like letters in the sidewalk:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennifee/6149780627/
or temporary exhibitions outside the City Hall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennifee/6147405715/

[Marcie]

I'm lucky enough to be surrounded both by urban landscapes..and by endless walks in the woods:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/9/16/beauty-queen.html

[LeAnne]

My parents live a mile down the road from me and as a result my boys spent a good bit of their childhood running around their lovely 11 acre plot of land. To all of us, their place represents home even though I had grown up and left home before the moved there. There is an old oak tree out front that has become somewhat of an icon for "home" in my boys eyes. This shot shows a yellow ribbon wrapped around it during my youngest son's last deployment to Afghanistan. When he returned, he actually got a tattoo of this tree and the fence line with the words "Home" underneath. I'm thinking of a way to work both into a composition, but for now here is the image we think of when we think of home:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leanne8790/4488497398/

[Nisrine]

You have a beautiful site and I'm loving the photo above.

[Kelly]

what a beautiful image - love the colors in the oars and all the shabbiness that comes with age and use.

My place:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58821554@N06/6138769452/in/photostream

[Denise]

my daughter is home to me. :) its amazing how much little ones change your perspective!!

[liz]

thank you for the inspiration today. this time of year, i love walking in the dahlia garden at a park near our house. the dahlias are everywhere in the pacific northwest and the burst of color is such a gift as the blue skies of summer give way to the cloudy days of fall: http://www.lizlamoreux.com/be-present-be-here/place.html

[cheris]

Well, I live in the hill country of Texas: http://www.flickr.com/photos/liffords/4150290796/in/set-72157622778480343
But I still feel like the northwest is home: http://www.flickr.com/photos/liffords/4863626378/in/set-72157624612189474/

[Ana Eugenio]

:) a little tour around where I live: http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/2011/09/photographic-tour-porto-portugal.html hope you enjoy it.

[Gotta Run]

nature in an urban setting - we love kayaking Lady Bird Lake!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottarun2009/6155761716/

[Heather]

Love this thought!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41706676@N00/6156186991/

[Michelle]

This isn't where I live (unfortunately) but it has been a place of tradition annually over the last 18 years thanks to some special friends. My first visit was while newly dating my husband....and August was our last visit with our four children. It is a place we look forward to.....the quietness, the smell, the fun, the memories. And this particular spot is my favorite to look at and photograph.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29333822@N07/6081634658/

[Valerie]

By this time of the year, the San Francisco Bay area hasn't had rain in months. This Southern girl craves it!
http://journeyleaf.typepad.com/journeyleaf/2011/06/rain.html

[PetinaHope]

I live less than a mile from Lake Michigan-- it brings me such calm and comfort, especially on such a beautiful day. I'm also in an urban area, with nearly all things accessible by train. Here's a train adventure we recently took with our nephew: http://petinahopephotography.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/summer-adventure-el-ride-to-the-noyes-cultural-arts-center/

[Bonnie]

I'm a transplant from the Hudson Valley of NY to Indiana .. . a small suburban town just outside of Indianapolis, called Zionsville, It is only more recently that I've been able to feel more like it is home and, just perhaps, I am a Hoosier. I like it here, but always miss NY.
One from Indiana:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjakobsen-martin/6118221303/

One from NY

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjakobsen-martin/5310410859/

[isabella rose]

The wide open country is home now; but I grew up at the ocean, so the beach will always truly be home...

[Emma]

I think this is one of my favourite posts on shutter sisters, I loved looking at everyone's home pics.

I live in a warm place in Australia - Brisbane, Queensland. I'm not from this part of Australia and I'd love to move back home but here is where I am for the moment. It's now Spring in the southern hemisphere and quite pretty so when I go for walks I take lots of photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53759195@N05/6135834374/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53759195@N05/6154400590/in/photostream

[Radish]

This is where I live. www.day2dayradishes.squarespace.com

[Heather]

Our home is a small New England town. After growing up in NY...this city mouse has certainly turned into a country mouse.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/htekmo/6157657928/in/photostream

[Lisa]

I think this image shows the story of the type of summer we've had here in Southeast Texas--a very dry one! It rained today, but the damage is already done. Dead grass, cracked ground--http://flic.kr/p/ao8FLG

[Sonja (a.k.a. Boots)]

This photo doesn't say "home," but it does tell a story, and it's my best shot for today.

[Carmen]

I do not live in the place that will always be home in my heart, but this picture reflects my close second. It is where I go to gather my thoughts and find my peace.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92996777@N00/3534133582/in/set-72157618196735236/

[Jaime]

Home for me is the Atlantic Ocean. The salty air, the sound of the waves crashing as they break ashore. The Atlantic is in my blood, it will always be were I feel at home.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsmaynard/6160444336/

[tablet]

thank you for your sharing

[Morgen]

Right now this is my back yard:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/sets/72157626048062217/
But next week, after very hard decisions and lots of back breaking work, this will be our back yard:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bearsefamily/sets/72157626173370010/

I can't wait.

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