This may sound a bit like the venerable Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities, but we actually have two happy places to submit to this week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge.
Our foremost happy place is Knoxville, Tennessee, where we’ve lived for nearly half a century! In 2013, artist Bobbie Crews led a group of artists to transfer her original design onto the side of the Visitor Center downtown. It embodies the happy, energetic, diverse side of Knoxville, for sure, and a bit of why we love living here.
Colorful Visit Knoxville collage designed by Bobbie Crews.
But our other place is an “escape location” we’ve frequented one week each summer for three decades: Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Almost each morning of beach week, I climb the stairs to the widow’s walk atop our rental and watch the sun rise. The peace and quiet, the awesome beauty it all, and the respite from obligations the rest of the year — all make it a glorious happy place!
Sunrise from the widow’s walk at Pawleys Island, SC.
For more entries in this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy Place, click here.
Curt Mekemson
Good choices. Nice to have your hometown as your happy place. (Our home certainly serves as a happy place.) But there is also the ‘escape.’ I have places like that, where the cares of the world seem to slip away. –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
There’s something about getaways. Now that we’re retired, we could easily sit on the screened-in porch and have that vacation feel. But when we get away, we really put aside everything and just focus on nature, fun, eating out, reading . . .
Curt Mekemson
I think that is right. Getting away from home is often more relaxing, at least it is to me. –Curt
thepaperbaker
What a spectacular view! Love your photo choices… Great Post!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. I’m enjoying all your creations, too!
Brenda Davis Harsham
That is a great mural, but I would prefer watching the sun rise. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
You’re so right about sunrise. When I was younger, I wanted to sleep in. Now that I’m older, each sunset at the beach is special!!! So I rise and shine right along with the sun! (Of course, I’m in bed with the chickens!)
Brenda Davis Harsham
I prefer sunrise to nightlife these days, too. 🙂 Sunrise is the best time at the beach.
Linda Arthur Tejera
These sound like two fabulous places! 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Linda. You’ve caught me at a great time in Knoxville — we finally won a football game!!! (Been tough lately!)
Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Wonderful choices. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much! These are the two places I love to go — even though I’m a nomad at heart! Hope your fall comes in gloriously!