Weeping European Beech
This is a tree with a surprise. It doesn’t look like anything special, and the first tree we saw wasn’t as nicely shaped as this one so we almost didn’t notice it when we were photographing blossoming fruit trees at Hidden Lake Gardens. Julie happened to look at it as she was passing and noticed the inside of the tree.
Peek inside.
Inside was a secret room with branches spreading out and a tent of green letting dappled light filter in. It is the type of space where we create secret clubhouses. It is the type of space where we escape from the world because no one can see us or hear us when we enter. It is a place for pretending.
The Secret Room
When we grow up we can take our new love there to steal a kiss within the protection of our secret place. But don’t tell anyone.
Love Proclaimed
Frizz is up to Tagged T and this tree with a secret meets this challenge to a “T”. You can find more interpretations and submit your own “T” without trepidation at:
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I got a little behind this past week because I escaped to the Upper Pennisula of Michigan with a friend. I think this post also is a good interpretation for “escape”. Â If you feel like escaping, you can find more about this Word Press Weekly Photo Challenge at:
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/photo-challenge-escape/
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What a lovely place to be, under that tree. Great photos!
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Thanks. It was so delightful I wanted to take it home with me. 🙂
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What a beautiful tree, and I love the story you wove around it, Pat. 🙂
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Thanks. It really is a magical place to be. Wanna join the secret tree club?
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This tree hides an interesting story! 🙂
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I think so! I didn’t write about all that I thought went on within it’s canopy. 🙂
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hmmm…. haha… the tree shall keep its secrets!
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😀
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What an amazing and GORGEOUS tree! Wow.
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Sounds like the perfect place to hide with a favourite book 🙂
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On a hammock? Yes I think so.
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What a beautiful post about this delicious beech tree. I love how soft and bright the fresh we leaves are at this time of year. A wonderful escape. Thank you 🙂
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Your welcome. It was a pleasure to share my secret hiding place with you. You are now an official member of the club. 🙂
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just saw the movie AVATAR – a movie about living with trees …
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on Pandora
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AVATAR 1
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Cool place for refreshments. 🙂
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Oh yes, a little table for two with a very unintrusive waiter bringing exactly what we want without us having to tell him. Perfect!
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Ah, had visualized that scene with violist playing too! 🙂
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I think this could get out of hand – I think we need to stop with the violinist. 😀
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LOL as you say so. :)) Oops. I think i typed a wrong word for that one.
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Is it some kind of weeping willow? Love the meandering branches and light green canopy. Very nice.
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No, it is a beech according the the tag hanging. It forms the same type of canopy but the branching is different and the leaves are different. I had never seen one – it really is a neat tree. The kid in me loved it.
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I love secrete spaces and surprises…Great post.
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Thanks. I think it is the child in us that gets excited and likes hide-outs. I didn’t want to leave it.
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A tree with a lot of character!
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Like us! 🙂
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Yes! You & me — 🙂 🙂
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What a gorgeous tree – sanctuary and escape all in one.
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🙂 That is exactly what it felt like.
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I love how you lead us in with both words and photos.
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Thanks, Nora. You are now a member of our secret club because you visited. 🙂
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that’s a great tree! makes me want to climb all over those branches!
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I sure brought out the kid in me! 🙂
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Awesome tree and excellent photos.
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Beautiful tree!
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Especially the inside. This is one of those cases when my photos and words just don’t capture the experience. Thanks!
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I love the way how you took this image Pat , Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Stunningly beautiful tree. Sweet story to go with. Like x 2.
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See, you get to give two likes without double the work. We can both take the easy way together. 🙂 Thanks, Jamie.
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😀
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