Out the Door L
If I Were A House
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 10 October 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Kylie Greenan from Australia
hmm, it looks like the beginning of something, and how lucky they are with that amazing view, great find... it's not you building it is it? ;o) Looking forward to your post tomorrow for Caturday my friend!
10 Oct 2008 5:57am
@Kylie Greenan: God, I wish it were...lol nope not mine and oh yeah fear not I'm so ready for CATurday, are you ;)
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Que c'est beau, un tableau de couleur. Le dégradé est absolument magique, très bon travail Lorraine.
10 Oct 2008 6:18am
@Siam: Je te remercie pour ce tres beau commentaire Siam :)
marianne from France
peux tu m'installer une petite tente ??? accroche bien les sardines !!!
je viens savourer les ombres délicates et ton paradis serein ...
c'est doux, c'est tendre, ça fait du bien ...
(un grand café sans sucre ... un livre .. musique... apn = la belle vie ...)
merci pour le voyage, Lorraine !
10 Oct 2008 7:51am
@marianne: Eh bien, tu viens de decrire ma vie, sauf pour la maison et le paradis serein merci beaucuop m'lady Marianne ;)
@Forouz: Hey Forouz lol once they start talking they just don't stop ;) Thanks a lot!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I see you have added a house, maybe. It is a beautiful setting. A lovely image, Lorraine.
10 Oct 2008 8:15am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks very much Michael, i appreciate it ;)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Wonderful colours Lorraine....you're so lucky at this time of year to get this fantastic display from nature at it's best!
10 Oct 2008 8:31am
@Ian Bramham: Hey Ian, glad to know you're back, thanks very much ;)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Know exactly what you mean - I wouldn't mind being that one either!
10 Oct 2008 8:35am
@dobbino: Well that was exactly the meaning intended, thanks a lot Rob :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Lorraine I can see your house on the farside, wonderful place to live ;)
Beautiful autumn colors..!
10 Oct 2008 9:37am
@Observing: I wish...thanks a lot Mike :)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
What a setting for a house! Beautiful, Lorraine.
10 Oct 2008 10:07am
@Betty: Isn't it though, not mine, unfortunately, lol thanks a lot Betty :)
Veronelle from Lens, France
elles sont belles ses couleurs d'automne, paysages sereins mais frisquets !
10 Oct 2008 10:07am
@Veronelle: Tu as raison, tres frisquet :) merci beaucoup Veronelle ;)
@Dimitrios: Not a bad idea, thanks a lot Dimitrios ;)
terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom
Just delightful Lorraine...the colours are so wonderful, we really don't get them here like this...damn autumn is so beautiful it makes you wanna weep
10 Oct 2008 10:26am
@terrorkitten: What a beautiful comment Dear Phil, was it hard to visit so much this morning lol? thanks very much!
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
i think this colours is only in canadian woods....stunning landscape.
10 Oct 2008 10:34am
@Hans: Well that would not be fair lol thanks so much Hans :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Yes, "if I were a house" I'd like to be right here too! ... It takes me right back to my 50 years in Connecticut, Lorraine!
10 Oct 2008 12:43pm
@Judy: That's so great Judy, wow you must have hated to leave it, but then maybe it was time...I rent the house I live in, if I owned anything I would never leave, well not the one in this photo anyway! Thanks always :)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I just love this title..all of your titles, if you want to know :)
Beautiful photo Lorraine! What I wouldn't give to be in your neighbourhood this time of year!
10 Oct 2008 12:55pm
@bluechameleon: That's lovely, thanks a lot Blue :)
vu@granby - Alain Berger from Granby, Québec, Canada
Que c'est beau l'Automne, quelle belle photo :) :)
10 Oct 2008 1:21pm
@vu@granby - Alain Berger: Je suis d'accord Alain, merci beaucoup :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
"If I were a house..." I'd want to be built right in this one beautiful spot.
10 Oct 2008 1:41pm
@Viewfinder: Yeah, me too lol thanks a lot Vf :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
What a great view and excellent title. Great idea too!. I have a hammer!
10 Oct 2008 1:54pm
@Barbara: I cracked up, love your comment Barbara, atta girl ;)
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Beautiful. Magnificent view. Love it. I think I'd call it "The road for Autumn" :) Wonderful shot Lorraine
10 Oct 2008 2:03pm
@Rui: Well, aren't you the poet Rui ;) beautiful comment, thanks
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
Splendid shot Lorraine! The colours are stuning and lovely indeed! so and so beautiful landscape! I love it!
Well done... Cheers
10 Oct 2008 2:05pm
@saeed: That's very nice, thanks a lot Saeed :)
Namaki from Bordeaux, France
vraiment ces couleurs canadiennes sont superbes ! nous n'en avons pas d'aussi belles par ici !
Bon je vais erssayer de ne pas oubleir CATurday demain ...
10 Oct 2008 3:07pm
@Namaki: Merci beaucoup Namaki, j'ai bien hate de voir tous les petits minous demain lol
@laughingwolf: :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Location, location, location. Not to mention light, exposure, composition. Nicely done, Lorraine. I love your title.
10 Oct 2008 4:00pm
@Stephen Phillips: That's a lovely compliment Stephen, thanks a lot :)
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Stunning colour and composition. You have a great shot here.
10 Oct 2008 4:25pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks a lot Michael, glad you enjoyed ;)
MJ from Delaware, United States
great view... sitting by the fireplace looking out my huge windows..... retirement
10 Oct 2008 4:35pm
@MJ: Ah retirement, I could so do without lol thanks a lot MJ :)
rose and photography from France
Ah le Canada, j'aimerai tant y aler un jour ! Je ferai du camping, pourquoi pas ici ! 'est vraiment un beau paysage !
10 Oct 2008 5:37pm
@rose and photography: Merci beaucoup Rose, j'avoue que cet endroit magique et un pays merveilleux MOINS les taxes, bien sur ;)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Makes me want to go running down that road... going crazy with my camera of course...
10 Oct 2008 5:44pm
@Fliss: You'd be such a great photographic subject full of life and fun, thanks a lot Fliss :)
@Jasp: lol That works, you can be a gypsy, you're handsome enough! :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
that's where you would like to be? Beautiful location.
10 Oct 2008 7:33pm
@Marion: You got it hun...;) thanks a lot!
kathy from Indianapolis, United States
Dang! You are good with these color shots! Beautiful!
10 Oct 2008 8:28pm
@kathy: Dang! that's a fun word, and a great compliment, thanks a lot kathy ;)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Again awesome superb autumn colours would make a beautiful painting
10 Oct 2008 9:09pm
@jamesy: Thanks for the beautiful compliment Debbie :)
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
I really hope is doesn't turn into a house. That's more beautiful land being wasted away :(
They should really plant some grass there....
10 Oct 2008 11:11pm
@Sammi: Ah Sammi...I'm with you there, there's so few stunning gorgeous spots left, and everytime you turn around they're building, I try to catch while I can, and pray that it hasn't been changed next year...so much has already, breaks my heart
@roentarre: yes indeed, thanks very much roentarre :)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Beautiful view from there. A nice place to have a house...
11 Oct 2008 12:24am
@akarui: yes it's so lovely, thanks a lot Olivier ;)
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Yes, Lorraine, straight away I thought that the foreground would be a wonderful place to build. And then there's the the house we can see high up in the background. That would be a nice place to be, too. Lovely scene and beautiful colours.
11 Oct 2008 1:37am
@Andrew Gould: Hi Andrew, thanks for the beautiful compliment, I'd want to be that house there, 'cause I wouldn't want any more built ;)
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Yes indeed... a view worth seeing everyday from my kitchen window. Beautiful Lorrain!!
11 Oct 2008 2:54am
@amy: Oh YES ;) Thanks a lot Amy
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Incredible colours!!! Nature is sooo amazing and you are for capturing it sooo well:-))
11 Oct 2008 3:46am
@Linerberry: Lovely compliment Berry thanks alot ;)
kerfendal from Paris, France
j'aimerai une maison là avec cette splendide vue, pour rester des heures à rêver, a vrai dire je ne tiens pas en place, je serai déjà en face ou au bord du lac
11 Oct 2008 4:40am
@kerfendal: Merci beaucoup Max, j'imagine facilement te voir courir avec toutes tes cameras :)
magiceye from Mumbai, India
..i would live in it!
colors of nature are sight boggling!!
11 Oct 2008 4:47am
@magiceye: I would too, aren't they gorgeous ;)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
At first I didn't see that house -- but wow, how about that for location. Beautiful.
11 Oct 2008 10:20am
@GJC: LOL I call that a room with a view ;) thanks a lot GJC
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