No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent,
a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or of
thine own were; any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
~ John Donne
Photos of Howe Sound, British Columbia
Love this, Lynette!
Thank you Jill. John Donne was a great writer. 🙂
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you! 🙂 I had great material to work with.
Pleasure Lynette 😊
These are gorgeous photos. I love mountains. I have to drive quite far to find any. The closest I can do are rolling hills.
Thank you 🙂 Yes, they are, and rolling hills are gorgeous too. I find those gentle curvatures very soothing and relaxing. My M loves mountains (I do as well, but I like just about everything 🙂 ) and our home is in the Okanagan Valley between two mountain ranges. The north where I work is much different. Even the winter air is a different shade from the south. I love all the variation nature offers. 🙂
We seem to be in the same place at the moment, even if in different parts of the world… 😉
Indeed, we seem to be. 🙂
John Donne–haven’t thought of him in years. What great quotes that will enrich my day.
Thank you. 🙂 I think I first encountered him in HS and then later did a uni course on metaphysical poets that included him. I hadn’t thought of him in a long time either, but he spoke to me for these photos.
Certainly something to ponder, Lynette. Beautiful image and poetry. xx
Thank you. 🙂
every man or woman
Yes, I get your point for sure. But the original was written some time around 1600, and I didn’t want to change the wording.
ya,I understand Lynette. I was just being a pain.
The mountains and the water – I am swooning! ❤
The Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Northwest in general is very beautiful. 🙂
Totally! I grew up in the (suburban) San Francisco Bay Area, so the Pacific is a little bit like “home” to me. I miss seeing the ocean! 🙂