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Photo Hunters: Favorite

December 13, 2008 by  
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Hello again, Photo Hunters! I hope my new theme didn’t throw you for a loop. I have extensively revised it, to showcase our New York travels. I also wanted a theme that no one else had. I hope you like this new look and that it loads quickly enough for you.

This week’s Photo Hunters theme is “favorite.” What a wildcard this could be! I decided to do my Photo Hunters on my favorite type of photo– the long road. I photograph from this angle a lot. I just love long, winding roads. It makes me feel like I want to go explore them. So here are some of my favorite photos of my favorite angle:

This photo I took yesterday, before today’s snowstorm dumped 6 inches. It’s one of our country roads near my house.

Snowy Road

I love this photo. It’s the very winding Route 9, in the Adirondack Park, near Lake George. It was a glorious ride, but I did get car sick! You can read about our visit to Lake George here.

Get Yer Kicks on Rt 9

This photo is from the same trip. It’s the staircase at Fort Ticonderoga.

Down the Stairs Ticonderoga

This is the road leading to the Oneida Community Mansion House in Sherrill, NY. It was a huge complex built by a cult group with a unique brand of Yankee communalism. They were run out of a few Upstate NY towns until they settled on Indian land, here. You can read more about our visit and the history of the sect, here.

Mansion House Front

Here we are, entering Fort Stanwix in Rome, NY. This is one of our very favorite places to visit. You can read about our visit here.

Entering the Fort

This is a lovely photo of Potato Hill Road near Boonville, NY. I just love the road name, lol. What a lovely view! This photo was taken on our way to see Pixley Falls. You can read about our trip, here.

Potato Hill Rd Adirondacks 1

Finally, this is a street in downtown Syracuse, NY. We visited the Erie Canal Museum on Erie Boulevard, and went for a stroll down some of the city streets. The Museum was a blast! You can read about our trip, here.

Downtown Syracuse

How did your Photo Hunt go today?

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72 Comments on "Photo Hunters: Favorite"

  1. Sreisaat on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 9:01 am 

    Hello Mrs. Mecomber.
    You are right – yours is a unique take on the theme! I agree with you, there’s such an air of mystery and adventure that is evoked from a long, winding road.

    Have a great weekend :)

  2. Aileni Noyle on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 9:06 am 

    My Favourite is the virtual monochrome – really good.

    The site loads very well, All seems very crisp.

  3. Em Dy on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:02 am 

    They look good and inspire me to pay more attention to the road in my photography. Happy weekend!

  4. Heather on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:14 am 

    I am happy to stop by that is a beautiful picture. Looks cold!

  5. Heather on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:15 am 

    They are all wonderful pictures.

  6. Sue on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:36 am 

    Beautiful photos! I’ve enjoyed viewing them :)

    My Photo hunt entry is here

    Thank you for stopping by! :)

  7. Aloha Monkey on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:39 am 

    As usual, great photos. What kind of camera do you use?

  8. Kelly on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:50 am 

    What a wonderful photo. As I was looking at it the song “over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go.” I know it’s not over a river but I felt like your might lead to someone’s grandmother’s house. I don’t know why but it did! It would make a great cristmas card.

    Please, feel free to have a look

  9. Marylin on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:51 am 

    Great shots! Thanks for stopping by my photohunt too! :)

  10. Lissa (Forever Foster) on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:56 am 

    Simply beautiful. You really get the feeling that anything is possible, that anything could be down there, and the road could lead you anywhere. It’s rather magical, really:)

  11. jams O'Donnell on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:59 am 

    Great photos A wonderful selection of road photos. I love teh monochrome best. Happy weekend

  12. Pat on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 11:36 am 

    Oh my – each photo is soooo beautiful.

    Happy Weekend.

  13. TZ on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:05 pm 

    The winter and autumn scenic shots reminds my days in Winnipeg Canada…

    Thanks for dropping by my blog :p

  14. PastormacsAnn on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:05 pm 

    I can see why this type of photo is your favorite! They do just draw you in! These are terrific! All wonderful pictures.

    Thanks for the visit – I always love visits on Saturdays by my Photo Hunter Friends.

  15. People with Cameras on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:20 pm 

    Oh that is a beautiful photo!

  16. geoffe on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:34 pm 

    Lovely. We have had about 12 inches this week in Michigan. The pine trees look beautiful and we are on for a white Christmas. Happy Holidays to you.

  17. Tamy ~ 3 Sides of Crazy on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:40 pm 

    I’d love to visit – Great pictures!

  18. gmirage on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:42 pm 

    Take me home…country road =) I love that song, and your classic portrayal of this photo fits it well. Have a happy weekend!

  19. Granny on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:44 pm 

    No wonder the winding road is your favorite – you have traveled so many! And they have taken you to the most interesting places. I love traveling vicariously with you – it’s always an exciting ride.

  20. Claudia on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 12:54 pm 

    I’d love to see it now with even more snow! Beautiful angle and lovely roads.

  21. Patsy on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 1:08 pm 

    I love the first photo. It looks so inviting even with the snow and ice. There is bound to be a warm fire and a cup of hot chocolate at the end awaiting anyone who ventures down the
    that path.

    Lovely. Thanks for dropping by earlier.

  22. Juliana RW on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 1:09 pm 

    beautiful shot. thanks drop at my ph post

  23. Dragonstar on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 1:12 pm 

    I love your selection. Every one is a gem. I’m not surprised you couldn’t settle on just one!

  24. ramblingwoods on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 1:12 pm 

    Everything loads fast…very nice job..I too like winding roads..reminds me of life in general..

  25. JyLnC on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 1:27 pm 

    I love your road, too! There has always been something fascinating to me about winding roads. The snowy scene is so great for this time of year.

    Thanks for stopping by to see my version of winding road favorites.

    http://moderatesuburbanchick.blogspot.com/

  26. RJ Flamingo on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 1:30 pm 

    I love that camera angle, too! It just really draws you in and makes you feel like it goes on forever! Please don’t make me choose a “favorite”!

    I do like the new look of your blog – it really does go very well with your subjects and compliments the photography nicely.

    So glad you’re feeling better – thanks for stopping by!

  27. JC on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 1:41 pm 

    These are all such wonderful shots! I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite.

  28. A Grateful Heart on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 2:27 pm 

    wow! i love the photos and the captions! my favorite is the first one:) very lovely! hope you have a happy weekend!

  29. Sabine on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 2:38 pm 

    Wonderful photos – but the first one is definitely my favourite. I can’t wait to see some real snow after 25 years without it…

  30. Jientje on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 3:22 pm 

    The first one is absolutely breathtaking!! My favourite one!!

  31. Colin Campbell on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 4:11 pm 

    Lovely shots. I have been to Fort Ticonderoga, many years ago.

  32. Layla on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:08 pm 

    Great shots and the new format is fabulous!

  33. Leanne on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:12 pm 

    Oh wow what a gorgeous photo!! Thanks for stopping by my page and I hope you have a great weekend! :)

  34. Emily on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:13 pm 

    Wow, I loved the fist photo in black and white. New York is one of the places I have always wanted to visit, Thanks for sharing these great photos!

    Emily
    Blah-Zay
    Mama and Hustler???
    Great MOMS Think Alike

  35. eam on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:17 pm 

    I like taking long angled shots of roads as well- yours are quite impressive! I love the first, second, and sixth photos- almost surreal in its emptiness…

    Congratulations on your new theme! Very nice, clean and easy on the eyes! Loads fast too! :-)

  36. June on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:20 pm 

    I can see why you love that first one…it’s fabulous! Enjoy the snow :-)

  37. Kate on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:25 pm 

    wow, you really make me miss Upstate New York.

  38. Mar on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:35 pm 

    Those are all lovely shots for the theme. Can’t decide which one is my favorite :)
    Probably the second one, love those fall colors.
    Happy weekend !

  39. Ewbwcca on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 5:39 pm 

    Your pictures are just beautiful, I especially like the first one.

  40. Laura on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 6:55 pm 

    Thanks for your comments on my blog. I love your photos! My favorite is the first one, the snow covered road. Have a great weekend.
    Blessings,
    ~*~

  41. shuhow on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 7:53 pm 

    that’s so cool,,,i like the snowy road,,how you manage to snap right that angle>>>is so beautiful!!
    Enjoy your weekend

  42. cri on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 8:09 pm 

    these are Gorgeous! i love love love how the scenery changes each season. especially in the fall and winter!

  43. YTSL on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 8:13 pm 

    Love the second photo. Sorry the road made you sick but the fall colors in the pic are terrific! :)

  44. Dianne on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 8:20 pm 

    Wow-it must be really quiet and the road lightly traveled to get such awesome shots. I’ll have to try that sometime-after a snowstorm- the speed demons stay off the roads!
    All wonderful shots!

  45. Patricia (Pollywog Creek) on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 8:21 pm 

    Oh, your photos are not “lame” at all, dear friend. I love all of them, but especially the first one, I think. It is such an enchanting view for a southerner like me. I’d love to be able to take a photo from that angle, too. I’ve tried, really. Hope you are having a safe and warm weekend. Blessings!

  46. Blur Mommy on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 8:56 pm 

    Great photos. I love the winter shot.

  47. julie on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 9:10 pm 

    WOW! Those are the kinds of places we would rather spend time exploring :) Thank you for sharing these wonderful places. I wish we have at least half of that where we are :D

  48. Bintang on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 9:35 pm 

    The second picture…
    I think I saw it in the Need For Speed game..

    Thanks for visiting my PH earlier.

  49. napaboaniya on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 9:36 pm 

    Lovely shot and it’s no wonder that’s your favorite :)

  50. tommie on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:03 pm 

    That first shot is absolutely gorgeous!

    Thank you visiting my hunt! Happy hunting.

  51. Leslie on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 10:10 pm 

    Oh I just love coming in to see your photos. They are SO good! Hope your weekend is going well. :)

  52. Awang-Malaysia on Sat, 13th Dec 2008 11:09 pm 

    Wow!!!!I love all the photos especially photo #1.
    Thanks for sharing and also Thanks for visiting my photohunt.

  53. FickleMinded on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 1:13 am 

    nice photo. I guess that’s one of the nice thing we get from the snow. a great photo!!
    Thanks for stopping by. :)

  54. Irene on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 2:59 am 

    That’s a lot of photos ;) Very nice, love them all! Happy weekend! Happy holiday!

  55. Bengbeng on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 3:18 am 

    i love the colors on the 6th pic

  56. Isaiah on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 3:50 am 

    6 inches of snow..i can imagine the cold

  57. bingskee on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 4:55 am 

    roads are wonderful structures. :-)

  58. Grace @ Sandier Pastures on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 5:07 am 

    Those are photos are so beautifully taken. I love long winding roads too, especially the one with snow.

  59. Criz Lai on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 7:39 am 

    I love those snow shots. Beautiful :)

    http://crizcats.blogspot.com/

  60. ipanema on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 11:56 am 

    the road series if simply beautiful. i also love taking photos about them.

  61. inlandempiregirl on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 12:07 pm 

    I too love road pictures. I am amazed at your different blogs. I will be back to visit when I have a bit more time. The snowy road could certainly be a Christmas card.

  62. { Jhari } on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 3:33 pm 

    Nice view and the roads are so perfect. How I wish we have autumn and winter season here in the middle east.

    Here’s mine.

  63. Ritsumei on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 3:36 pm 

    Thanks for the visit! These are some lovely photographs. I’ve felt the draw of this sort of angle before and usually resisted. I think I’m going to have to revisit the idea. These are just inviting!

  64. Mrs. Mecomber on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 3:44 pm 

    Thanks for your wonderful comments!

    Oh man, I LOVED that game, Need for Speed!! The roads DO look like they are from the game, lol!

  65. archiearchive on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 4:45 pm 

    I love long windy roads – I always want to know what is aroiund the next bend :)

  66. upto6only on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 8:04 pm 

    wow what a wonderful shots you’ve got there. Thanks for dropping by.

  67. Ellen on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 8:44 pm 

    I love your new theme but regardless of what it is, I always thoroughly enjoy reading your blogs. As I’ve said many times, you write the most interesting, amusing and entertaining posts. Keep up the good work. The winding road is awesome. I hear you’ll are getting hammered up there with the snow/ice. Down here in Dallas we are having our typical goofy weather. Today is was 70F, extremely windy and then tomorrow all hell is breaking loose with freezing temps and possibly ice.
    Rebecca…happy holidays to you and your family!
    Ellen

  68. Marites on Mon, 15th Dec 2008 8:43 pm 

    I love long roads too and I just don’t know why. Maybe, like you, i love the possibility of being able to explore it, what’s at the end of it and all that:) lovely picture and it has a nostalgic air on it too.

  69. Daryl on Mon, 15th Dec 2008 10:36 pm 

    That looks so peaceful.

  70. Jama on Thu, 18th Dec 2008 4:09 am 

    I think I will get car sick too if I drive down that curvy long road. But I love that picture, so perfect!

  71. mama meji on Fri, 19th Dec 2008 12:05 pm 

    …and my favorite among the series of photos is the 2nd to the last shot. I so lurve it! Perfect!

  72. Rach (Heart of Rachel) on Sat, 20th Dec 2008 2:09 am 

    Please pardon my late visit.

    I like your theme. Perfect for the season. I enjoyed your series of photos. Amazing how things change with the season. Lovely shots!

    Have a lovely Christmas season!

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