{Echo} Week 21- Portals
Photo Credits: © Susan Tuttle (left) © Christy Hydeck (right)
por·tal (pôrtl, pr-)
n.
1. A doorway, entrance, or gate, especially one that is large and imposing.
2. An entrance or a means of entrance: the local library, a portal of knowledge.
3. The portal vein.
4. A website considered as an entry point to other websites, often by being or providing access to a search engine.
adj.
1. Of or relating to the portal vein or the portal system.
2. Of or relating to a point of entrance to an organ, especially the transverse fissure of the liver, through which the blood vessels enter.
© Christy Hydeck -Taken at Duke Homestead in Durham, NC.
Aside: SO sorry this is up late -- I wasn't able to post from my phone as I thought I could, and I was on the road the majority of the last few weeks. It should be back on schedule now!
With the all the doors that are being opened to me as a result of this move, choosing the word portals seemed rather wise. I just didn't know it would fall on the very weeks I was moving - serendipity i suppose. I can't even summon up the words to describe just how I feel. Setting aside the logistical overwhelm - my emotions are running rampant.
Apprehension, opportunity, strength, and fear are all playing a part.
Excitement, wonder, delight and optimism are up there as well.
Mostly, I am driven by curiosity. Will I like my new place? What will I discover in my new area? What challenges will I both face and overcome? What doors shall I choose to walk through? My mind has and infinite number of questions running through it at any given moment.
It is without a doubt, a momentus time in my life.
© Christy Hydeck -Historic Oak View Park, in Raleigh, NC
Isn't that one of the cutest and most clever doorknobs you've ever seen?
How does 'Portals' translate in photos to you? Susan & I invite each of you to participate in the project and show us your unique vision, your voice, your echo. Get out your fancy cameras, your vintage ones, your mobile phone cams or use photoshop to manipulate a digital montage. Whatever suits you best!
- Go visit Susan’s Week 21 post for our other diptych.
- Our Flickr Group for the collab. ~ Join Us! Find a partner there, read the guidelines and more!
- Add the Echo button to your blog if you’d like! Get the code here
Always, Chrysti
