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Monday, November 17, 2008

My World for Tuesday #4


A favorite place in My World is Crater Lake in Oregon. It is remote and incredibly beautiful. Friends of mine were there recently and sent me these photos to share with all of you. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them.

This first shot was taken on an overcast day with only a little sun shining on the water, maybe not the best light, but you don't always get what you need at any given time. However, it is still one of my favorite and if it looks familiar it is because I use it as the header for my blog.
















The picture below is of Crater Lodge, which sits on the southwest rim of the crater at 7,100 feet above sea level and a 1,000 above the lake.















This is a 3-shot composite panorama of the crater and lake, about 150 degree view and the only way you can see the whole lake in one photo.


This shot is an early morning view of a portion of the crater rim sticking up above the lake that has been formed in the volcano's caldera over the past 5,000 years.






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39 comments:

Louise said...

Beautiful! I have always been enchanted by Crater Lake through pictures, but have missed it in my trips to the Northwest. Thank you for sharing.

EG CameraGirl said...

Beautiful lake. Perhaps being so remote will help keep it pristine. ;-)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Crater Lake and view. Great Nature.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful place! The lake shot is amazing:)

 gmirage said...

I was about to say, your header is a real beauty, and it was your post too! So Id say very beautiful lake photo!

The cascading hill with the (pine) trees is also lovely, looks so peaceful!

Anonymous said...

OMG, I simply love, love, love Crater Lake. I went there Memorial Day weekend and entered Narnia. It was the most inspiring, awesome sight. I would love to go back.

You're lucky that's your world.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sylvia: That is wonderful that you have such a place to visit in your world. It is so sooting to look at.

Kay said...

So totally beautiful. Aaaahhhhh! Lovely to see on a dreary, rainy Monday.

marcia@joyismygoal said...

the cliffs are stunning

SaraG said...

BEAUTIFUL photo's!!
Thanks for sharing your part of the world with us.
Take care and thank you for commenting on my blog!!

Carletta said...

Wonderful images! I always love seeing your header.
It would be nice having a room in that lodge overlooking the panoramic view.

Maria said...

What a spectacular scenery! Crater Lodge would be my favourite place, too...
Thank you for sharing!

Patty said...

amazing photos and one of the most beautiful places on earth. We lived in Oregon for a while and I loved it so much there

Guy D said...

Very majestic shots. Well done.

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Judy said...

I recognized the picture from your header immediatly because I think it is so beautiful when I come over here to visit. What a great place. Thanks for the pictures. I would love to see it sometime.

Arija said...

What a glorious place to share with us! Please thank you friend for the lovely photos. A crater brimfull of water, how good is that?

Unknown said...

I don't think I've ever seen photos of Crater Lake. Gorgeous, Sylvia.

I've given you a blog award, by the way! Come by my place.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Absolotely gorgeous.

Leslie: said...

Awesome shots today! I really must make a point of driving down there to stay at the lodge. Great photo ops there! :D
You did your lake, I did my river today. Be sure to come over to visit. :D

Anonymous said...

Great photos - tell your friends thanks for all of us!

Gaelyn said...

Stunning! Last time I was there smoke obscured the lake. The first and last could be skywatch. Thanks for sharing.

Great Grandma Lin said...

love your photos I've been there a couple of times...very interesting place.

Anonymous said...

I have just found your blog and I have immediately become enchanted with it. So if you see a Follower who is a Stranger don't be afraid!

Anonymous said...

What a most stunning spot. I love the Pacific North West and this si now on my list of places to see.

Annie said...

An amazing place Sylvia...thanks ...

and thanks for your visit to my blog too...good to have you!

Annie

ps I enjoyed scrolling down thru your recent posts...some lovely skies...I love them!

Sandra said...

Magnificent photos! Thank you so much for sharing them and thank you for your visit.

antigoni said...

Awesome photos. I would like to visit this place one day.

June Saville said...

I'd like to take a kayak and paddle into one of the quiet coves on your lake and sit there - listening.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos! It looks like a wonderful place to visit.
:-)

??? said...

Ooh, Crater Lake - we couldn't go there on our Oregon trip unfortunately. Thanks for posting awesome pictures of one of my favourite lakes.

AphotoAday said...

Boy, is that first shot ever beautiful...

The Good Life in Virginia said...

childhood memories kicking in...spent many a summer with parents traveling to and from oregon on vacations...crater lake was one of the stops...
thanks for sharing.

TropiGal said...

The photos are wonderful. I was wondering if you might write a little about some of the experiences you have had there and what this place offers. Your writing is beautiful, too.

magicpolaroid said...

love ur photos!! and Oregon is amazing place...
Luis

Mojo said...

That volcano must have been pretty fearsome when it was active to have a crater that size!I just wonder what the pH level of the lake is like considering its history. I've heard that the sulfur dioxide emitted by a live volcano can basically turn a body of water into a body of sulfuric acid if there's enough activity.

Looks like a fascinating place as well as a beautiful one!

Pernille said...

Wonderful nature! Is it really a crater? Beautiful crater, view and lake:) I wish I could see it "in live"

Darlene said...

A beautiful lake and one I would love to see. Alas, this will probably never happen so it's nice to view the photos.

Suffeli kuvailee said...

BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS AND PLACE!!
have a nice week!!

bobbie said...

So beautiful, Sylvia. Every one of them.

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