http://www.scottshephard.com/2009/03/23/the-perfect-place/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-perfect-place by Scott Shephard Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.scottshephard.com/2009/03/23/the-perfect-place/#comment-36 A Perfect Place, Two « Blog Archive « A Photo A Day Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:00:50 +0000 http://shephardphoto.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-36 [...] photo was taken very close to the location where my other “A Perfect Place” photo was taken. And I’m sorry if I repeat myself but I couldn’t resist the amazing [...]

]]> http://www.scottshephard.com/2009/03/23/the-perfect-place/#comment-35 The Calm Before the Storm « Blog Archive « A Photo A Day Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:13:09 +0000 http://shephardphoto.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-35 [...] are a few “Photos of the Day” that feature the Missouri River: The Perfect Place Incipience 3 Lake Oahe Sunset 212 Bridge Over the Missouri River Wandering Star Possibly related [...]

]]> http://www.scottshephard.com/2009/03/23/the-perfect-place/#comment-34 Wandering Star « Blog Archive « A Photo A Day Sat, 23 May 2009 10:57:57 +0000 http://shephardphoto.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-34 [...] But I thought I should let you see my new used boat. Here’s where I am picturing it – “The Perfect Place.” The boat in that photo is a 19′ footer named Ariel, which I’ve sailed for over 20 [...]

]]> http://www.scottshephard.com/2009/03/23/the-perfect-place/#comment-33 Scott Shephard Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:05:18 +0000 http://shephardphoto.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-33 TomC: I am impressed with your intriguing comparison between the water here and the water on a golf course. This is indeed a “wild” place that isn’t significantly different (other than the reservoir) from the place it was in 1803, when Lewis and Clark passed through. And when the wind blows 30-40 mph, as it often does, it is certainly wild.

]]> http://www.scottshephard.com/2009/03/23/the-perfect-place/#comment-32 TomC Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:53:46 +0000 http://shephardphoto.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-32 I like this a lot, Scott. As a painter I am attracted to landscapes that are not instantly recognizable. This one, in what is actually a pretty “wild” place along a major river, feels as calm and civilized as a water hazard on a golf course – a place we don’t expect to see a sailboat!

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