Why 4Walls and A View?

I thought I would share with you why I named my blog 4Walls and A View.  The obvious part, of course, is the 4Walls which is where a majority of my life takes place.  I was very lucky when I moved back to Tulsa and downsized to a one bedroom.  I was able to get an apartment in my favorite complex which comes with the incredible view that I adore.

I also was able to…

get an open-concept-type apartment – loft like-  so more space and less walls, which I love.  In addition, I have hard wood floors throughout except for the bedroom and the kitchen has all stainless steel appliances.  Love that!

So the 4Walls concept isn’t too hard to grasp.  However, I thought I would help you ‘see’ my view which was the number one reason for my living here.  I love water.  I was born on the French Riviera and think water became an innate part of who I am at a very young age.

I have lived near many bodies of water from Ipswich, England and the River Gipping (I believe that’s correct); San Antonio, Texas, not too far from the Gulf;  on the Coast of Maine where I did my daily runs in High School along the waters edge; and even lived in the Virgin Island for 6 months among some of the most amazing blue water I have ever seen.  I just can’t get enough of the water.  That has become one greatest hopes and dreams – to ‘retire’ on the water’s edge.

Anyway, here are some photos I took at dusk of my view so you could ‘see’ it for yourself. [You can click on the photo to enlarge it.  Note:  I took these on my cell so the enlarged photo might be a little grainy.]

1.  This is a photo at dusk when the skies goes from pink to this incredible blue.  It almost looks like day time but it is around 6pm-ish.  In addition, the round building is my favorite building in Tulsa.  An interesting fact about the building is that is was architecturally designed by a computer.  Is that cool or what?

2.  This is a long shot of the 21st Bridge in Tulsa.  This is where the town does our Fourth of July fireworks display and where I take some of my abstract photography.

3.  In this shot, night is starting to descend so I was able to capture some of the lights, the water, and downtown Tulsa.

4.  This is another shot, earlier, of downtown Tulsa at dusk.  Also, in the middle of the river, you can see some land.  This is a protected Bird Sanctuary.  I have become quite the bird watcher as a result!

5.  And last but not least, this one was taken just as the sky turned from pink to the blue color.  You can still see a tinge of pink in the sky.  Oklahoma has some of the most incredible pink colors at dusk time.  I will have to capture it and show you some day soon.  The Canadian Geese often hang out in the water here throughout the year, as well as, Sea gulls, cranes, and other birds.  We even have a red fox family and several possums.  [I met a possum face to face once several years ago - don't ever want to go there again.  They are not nice when cornered!  LOL]

6.  This last one is not of my view, but one I took to put a smile on your face and add some sunshine to your day.

So, now when I talk about, or describe my view, you can ‘see’ it in your mind’s eye!

Determined to continue forward,