“Surely there is grandeur in knowing that in the realm of thought, at least, you are without a chain;
that you have the right to explore all heights and depth;
that there are no walls nor fences,
nor prohibited places,
nor sacred corners
in all the vast expanse of thought.”
~ Robert Green Ingersoll
“There is one spectacle grander than the sea. And that is the sky. There is one spectacle grander than the sky. And that is the interior of the soul.” ~ Victor Hugo
There is a vast landscape inside each of us. It is the place of hopes and dreams. It is the place of wonder and dignity.
It is a grandness that is known as you.
Peace, Alexandria
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand
Photo locations: Acadia National Park, Maine
Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina
SimplySage 
Amy
/ December 7, 2013The quote, the photo… this is a Grand post! I’m in awe, Alexandria.
I love Victor Hugo’s quote!
SimplySage
/ December 7, 2013Thank you, Amy! Victor Hugo quotes are always a favorite of mine.
micey
/ December 8, 2013Very grand!
kzmorano (@kzmorano)
/ December 8, 2013a grand post. i love the photos and the feel of serenity about them
kerlund74
/ December 8, 2013Wonderful, and yes our fantastic nature is surtenly grand:) Our best, a part of us and something we should be protecting and caring about.
Tina Schell
/ December 8, 2013As always Alexandria, a wonderful post that connects words and images perfectly. I’m just annoyed that I missed that quote in my post LOL. Beautifully done.
SimplySage
/ December 8, 2013Thank you, Tina, and by all means please use the quote. 🙂
Feet from Shore
/ December 10, 2013Your photography is so pure and unique. I love all the images on this post, I felt like I was in those rocks enjoying the views :). Great work!
http://feetfromshore.wordpress.com/
SimplySage
/ December 11, 2013Thank you so much. Glad you could “getaway” from right where you are!
Kathryn McCullough
/ December 10, 2013Love the photos, Alexandria. Great response to the challenge.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
SimplySage
/ December 11, 2013Thank you so much, Kathy.
Enjoy warm Ecuador!
emiliabrasier
/ December 17, 2013That first photos is really great! There are some beautiful things to see in Maine.
SimplySage
/ December 19, 2013Thank you, Emilia. I think it’s great we chose the same place for the Grand Challenge. Second time we’ve done that, eh? 🙂
sabarashid
/ January 31, 2014the pictures and the quote related to them was beautiful
Alexandria Sage
/ January 31, 2014Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed.