Donna at Wind Kisses, creator of beauty through photos and words, is guest hosting the Lens-Artists Challenge this week in honor of her joining the over-the-hill gang in the same week. 🙂 (That includes me, so I feel free to say that.)
When somebody says to me-which they do like every 5 years- “How does it feel to be over the hill?” my response is, “I’m just heading up the mountain.” — John C. Baez
Sometimes the path leads literally over the hill as it did here in Cape May, New Jersey quite some years ago. There’s something intriguing about a path that leads through a portal, don’t you think?
Sunset in Wyoming. I was down near the cabin when I decided there might be a wonderful sunset in the offing, so I ran up a very, very long, steep hill (at 7,000’+ altitude) that the horses take some time getting up. I wasn’t over the hill but the sun certainly was. I was simply exhausted but managed to keep the camera steady.
I don’t know how I got over the hill without getting to the top. — Will Rogers
Plants that are seemingly over the hill still may manage to keep their beauty. Of course diamonds always add to that!
Sometimes “over the hill” is a bit more permanent than just being old. This is being ancient!
These rock stairs invite you to go over the hill in Descanso Gardens in California.
One early morning on the way home, the Bighorns once again stunned as I drove over the hill (think mountain and very unimproved road) and get ready to put it in first gear and head down the mountain. You never know what view might await over the hill.
Over the hill means the hardest climb is over and the view is terrific.
~found on a coffee mug
Finally, we’re now in autumn and in many places leaves are now over the hill, aging gracefully and beautifully.
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