I guess it’s understandable that, having been batting around the galaxy in my sidewinder spacecraft for the last week playing Elite, my immediate thoughts would turn to the excellent Sci-Fi film Serenity 😉 However, I don’t think that’s going to help much with this photo challenge and I got to thinking about what Serenity means to me. It’s very much a moment of inner peace and I tend to find such moments when doing the things I love best. The quiet contemplative moment on a bridge in the countryside waiting for a train to come. Standing on a hill overlooking the land around. Drifting along in a light aircraft over the countryside at harvest time. Effectively… Time spent enjoying the view whilst thinking random thoughts 🙂 And sometimes it’s nice to achieve that level of Serenity whilst sitting at the computer…

Standing on a bridge in the countryside - A Class 158 heading for Salisbury disturbs the peace at Sherrington.
Standing on a bridge in the countryside – A Class 158 heading for Salisbury disturbs the peace at Sherrington.
The view from Battlesbury Hill - A cow stands atop the Iron Age earthwork and admires the view across the valley of the River Wylye toward Cow Down on the far horizon.  The eagle eyed will spot a train below on the Westbury - Salisbury line.
The view from Battlesbury Hill – A cow stands atop the Iron Age earthwork and admires the view across the valley of the River Wylye toward Cow Down on the far horizon. The eagle eyed will spot a train below on the Westbury – Salisbury line.
The valley of the River Tay at Dalguise seen from a Cessna 172.
The valley of the River Tay at Dalguise seen from a Cessna 172.
37421 descending towards Little Water of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway (Railworks Screenshot).
37421 descending towards Little Water of Fleet in Dumfries & Galloway (Railworks Screenshot).

I hope these views enhanced your Serenity 🙂

You can read about the Weekly Photo Challenge at https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/

11 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity”

    1. Thank you Colline 🙂

  1. You defined serenity so well with these photos… 🙂

    1. Thank you Lily – It is, of course, my sort of serenity. Others will find their’s elsewhere 🙂

  2. The countryside landscape is a picture perfect example of Serenity. Beautiful and very relaxing. Happy New Year to you and your family.

    1. Thank you – May you and your family have a wonderful 2015 🙂

  3. A specialized sort of serenity — but just as valid for all that!

    1. Of course it is Judith – but I suspect we all find our ‘Serenity’ in an individual way 🙂

  4. Your views are truly serene Martin!

    1. I blame the British countryside myself Patti 😉 Thanks 🙂

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