Mathilda’s travelogue

Hohokus window

Hohokus window

Reflections in a window, spotted as I passed by.

Inspirational: Badlands National Park, SD

Photo Essay written 10 November 2007

I was unprepared for mysterious beauty of the Dakota Bad Lands. It is a landscape unlike any other I have encountered anywhere in the world.

The road less traveled

The road less traveled

...is the one that might take you the farthest. Go, don't hesitate. This road is worth traveling on.

Beauty, plain and simple

Beauty, plain and simple

The mountain ranges of the Badlands, stretching to infinity.

Complimentary colours

Complimentary colours

From the softest pastel pinks, through grays, yellows and of course, blue skies. Perfect!

Beautiful light in the Badlands

Beautiful light in the Badlands

It is truly amazing to see how the light changes all the time. Just a glimpse of sunlight, and the whole landscape is bathed in a different hue.

Looking down

Looking down

From a higher vantage point, looking down on the peaks and curves of the Badlands.

Pastel colours

Pastel colours

The range of colours is simply incredible, and changes from one moment to the next.

Mounds

Mounds

Dark mounds contrast sharply with the grassy prairie in the foreground. And the layered mountains continue to stretch on forever in the background.

Peaks....

Peaks....

.....and layers. Unforgettable beauty, stretching over miles and miles.

Mathilda Williams

Mathilda Williams has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by MathildaWilliams.

I am a freelance photographer, a mother and wife. I love to travel, and to tell the stories of my travels through pictures.

I am South African by birth, but have been living in the USA since 1998.

You can also find Mathilda at www.pbase.com...ildaportfolio.