The Lake, The Meadow, The Mountain, The Sky

“My soul can find no staircase to Heaven

unless it be through Earth's loveliness.”

~ Michelangelo

The Lake

A moment of enchantment

Can you imagine a more perfect Lake?

Where the water is fresh and pure and its color shifts from Caribbean blue to emerald green on a whim. Surrounded by boulders big and small. And mountains rising along its edges as if lifting the Lake up for the Gods to drink.

Is there such a place on earth?

The Meadow

A moment of revelation.

Can you imagine a more perfect Meadow?

Where at first light, before the world wakes, Valley fog spreads across the grass and Creek like a long flowing wedding veil. Deliberate. Sacred. And the Meadow becomes a cathedral without walls.

And each morning, the ritual begins again. Like clockwork, as the sun rises over the eastern ridge, the veil gets pulled away slowly and reverently.

The Mountain

A moment of rapture.

Can you imagine a more perfect Mountain?

Where trails invite you in to feel their magic... and the next view is the best view.

Where ancient trees stand guard like giant sentinels keeping watch over the Valley below.

Where the sound of rushing water induces a state of tranquility.

And where the fragrance of wildflowers fills the air with life.

The Sky

A moment of reverence.

Can you imagine a more perfect Sky?

Where you look up and see the heavens as they were meant to be seen. A Sky so rich in color and texture it would make the angels weep.

"It is urgent to live enchanted."

~ Valter Hugo Mãe

The Place

A cosmic playground.

Lake Tahoe is a place that rewards imagination. It's a place where the Lake, the Meadow, the Mountain and the Sky co-exist in a sort of cosmic play.

If you look for it, Lake Tahoe is a place your soul can find a staircase to Heaven.

All photographs by Michael Kennedy (unless otherwise noted) / BlueWolfGallery.com

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I’m Michael Kennedy, a resident of Olympic Valley, CA (in photo above). I’m a writer & photographer and I love exploring nature and getting lost along the way. We live in a world that demands our attention and I just want to say thank you for your attention. If you enjoyed this post, please share with a friend. For more photos and stories visit BlueWolfGallery.com.