Babs Young has a particular affinity for this patch of road. She writes: This is an early morning view this past week of the Shooks Farm off M-88. I loved the mist/fog that had settled in the valleys as the sun was just coming up.
I think if Edward Hopper were to come back to life and see this image he’d like it a lot. If he does happen to make an appearance, we’ll take him over there and show him around, pointing out John Keffe’s homestead out along Roberts Road. We’ll buy him a bag of pears from King’s and watch the mist burn off.
Posted in: Artists of Antrim, Babs Young photos
Torch Lake Views 
Joss
October 3, 2011
That long straight road looks great to cycle down!
Gerry
October 3, 2011
You are probably right, although the very thought gives me the flim-flams. You know how people insist you never forget how to ride a bicycle? “It comes right back,” they say. Well, I beg to differ.
P.j. grath
October 3, 2011
That was worth waiting (to get to town for a wireless signal) to see!
Gerry
October 3, 2011
And I work so hard to keep the photo sizes down around here. I tell you, dialup is a real pain in various body parts.
Kathy
October 3, 2011
I love those windy roads… Makes me miss Antrim County. Did you happen to read the blog where my brother’s cottage is for sale on Intermediate Lake? sad sigh…
Gerry
October 3, 2011
I did not see that. It is sad. He’ll probably do well, though – waterfront around here seems to be holding its value.
Fee
October 3, 2011
Last time I came home at dawn I got a right telling off from my Mum … I shouldn’t have put the milk in the fridge. She might not have noticed, then (aye, right!).
I’d have a go at cycling down that road (never did have much common sense) but I only have to see a skateboard or roller skates to feel the road rash from all those years ago.
Gerry
October 3, 2011
See, you weren’t supposed to wear those tall spike heels while skateboarding. If you ever come to visit I’ll lend you my bike and wait for you at the bottom of the hill.
Karma
October 3, 2011
What a lovely peaceful-looking morning. Unfortunately whenever I am up at that time of day I am usually racing to work, and never get to photograph nice morning sights such as these.
Gerry
October 3, 2011
Exactly. Mornings are peaceful when you’re STILL up rather than running around trying to get the day organized. (Miss Sadie says that if I would just get up when she first stares at me it would save all of us a good deal of trouble. She is generally right.)
Dawn
October 3, 2011
Katie sides with Miss Sadie. I have seen plenty of sunrises because of Katie. I usually forgive her as we stand in the damp purple light. This photograph is stunning.
Gerry
October 4, 2011
Thank you, Dawn. Miss Sadie and the Cowboy have dragged me off to see many interesting things, some of them even attractive. I am fond of “damp purple light” and will very likely steal it one day.
uphilldowndale
October 8, 2011
Sunrise is special, a bonus of winter is that you don’t have to get up to early to find it!! Downhill cycling, OK, uphill not. Young Tom stayed out till dawn this morning (or was it last night??) partying, anyway, he has been fast asleep since 7pm, just like when he was a toddler…
Gerry
October 9, 2011
I was thinking how dark it was this morning, and how much darker it is going to be in another month. I find that I don’t mind. You’re right–it will be easier to see sunrises. I suspect you can never have too many of those, either.
I’ll bet young Tom’s hair was ruffled about his forehead as he slept, and that you miss the toddler a bit, even as you marvel at the emerging man. Loving children is quite an experience, yes indeed.