The prairie.
What is it about the prairie?
It’s simple, it’s stark, it’s pretty good at being flat.
The casual observer might remark that there’s nothing much interesting about the prairie.
Of course, that causal observer wouldn’t be looking close enough; at how simple can be beautiful, how stark can be inspiring, and how flat…well, how flat really isn’t half bad.
I find so much beauty in the prairie, so much comfort.
Really, over the past four years that I’ve lived here, the prairie has stolen my heart.
It’s as simple as that.
People call this place the middle of nowhere…but nowhere couldn’t possibly be this perfect.
Disclaimer–This isn’t true prairie here in the above pictures. This is prairie turned farmland. True, uninterrupted, and untouched prairie is pretty darn hard to find these days. That said, I still love this landscape and will miss it dearly when I leave this place.
Also, if you’re a frequent visitor to my blog, you’ll know I’m trying something new here. I’ve never done a gallery before…but I was inspired to try my hand at some more picture taking after receiving encouraging feedback on my 5 Day Challenge last week. I’d love to know what you think of these. 🙂
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I think the gallery is great! I really like the pop of colour in the fence. 🙂
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Thank you, Amy! My favorite picture is the puddle image, but I do love the red fence–I was so drawn to it when I went on my walk the other day and I’m glad the photo turned out as well as it did.
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Great post & beautiful pictures! x
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Thank you, Chelle! ❤
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You’re welcome ❤ x
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Love the pictures. I’ve never been to prarie land, but your pics and the way you describe it makes me want to go. 🙂
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Thank you, Katy! The prairie is so beautiful. The landscape is remarkable in its own way. It’s a and humble and humbling beauty, really, the vastness of the land. The prairie is kind of under appreciated…you don’t hear about tourists flocking to the Midwest to visit it, you know. I love it, though. I’ve so loved spending my college years in this landscape.
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Love that! Would you stay there after college?
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I’m not planning to stay here after college. There is so much of the world to see and I want to go explore it. I can see myself moving back to a prairie landscape in later years, though, maybe to retire. That’s a long ways off, though!
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Very true! Well if you are ever in the LA area, hit me up! 😊
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Bravissima! What a really talented photographer you are. Please continue to pursue this part of your blog.
I must admit I’ve never seen the prairie before, so your post taught me what it really looks like, even if as you say it’s been converted into farmland.
Cheers and happy weekend!
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Wow, thank you, Lia! I’m glad you like these photos. I’m definitely going to try to incorporate more photos into my posts from now on, though I’m not sure to what extent yet.
Well, I wouldn’t call the prairie America’s favorite tourist spot. Mountains and oceans and forests generally seem to be much more attractive. It is an absolutely lovely landscape, though. I’m glad I could give you a bit a of a tour. 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend, too!
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Good, good! More photos: ) I think the prairie is interesting because it’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced and its vastness is very thought provoking!
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If you ever have a chance to visit it, I recommend it. I guess I’ve grown up in the Midwest, so I’m so used to this landscape, but it really is quite unlike anything else now that I think about it.
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You would make a great tourism ambassador for your area: ))
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Yaay!!! Love that you are venturing out of your comfort zone Britta. I just learned to do galleries too with the Photo 101 class I am taking and I love them! Keep it up. 🙂
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Thank you! I’m so glad you like them. It’s been rewarding for sure, venturing out my comfort zone. Editing pictures, particularly, is something I’ve never really done before, and I’ve enjoyed the experience so far. 🙂
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oh watch out, it can get addicting! 🙂
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Lovely gallery hun, well done. I grew up on a farm, it’s great to have the wide open spaces at your fingertips!
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Ah, thank you so much! I know what you mean…I’m eager to see new places and I hope to live on a city for a bit after college, but I will miss this place when I leave it.
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Yeah you will…. But you can always visit!!
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Lovely gallery Britta. Makes me homesick. I hail from the Midwest.
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Thanks Lisa! It’s strange, really…I’m so eager to get out of the Midwest, yet I’ll miss it dearly when I’m gone.
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You’re absolutely right, there is a special beauty to ‘dreary’ places like these. I find it especially interesting because it’s so different from where I live. The gallery is really nice, I’d like to see more pictures 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed this post. I’ll only be on the prairie for about three more weeks, but I do have some more pictures that I’d like to put up soon and I hope to get out and take a few more before I leave. The prairie may seem flat and boring, but it really is so beautiful!
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