Friday, April 6, 2012

Secret Hideout!!

I came upon a giant hollow sycamore in Loveland, Ohio, that kids had (of course) been using as a fort. Sorry the photos are not the best, but I just had the IPhone with me as a camera, and I could not get down the steep embankment in what I was wearing in order to get closer for a better shot! I am sharing today with "Friday My Town Shoot Out!"

35 comments:

  1. What a great find for this week's challenge. I would have loved a tree like this when I was a kid!

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    1. Thanks! Isn't it great?!? That's my 16yo in the picture. He is about 6'1" or so...and look how big that hollow is! Several adults can stand upright in there!

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  2. now that is a niche I would love to climb down to and visit. that is assuming I COULD climb down there, no matter what i was wearing.

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    1. One of these days I will climb down and get some good shots. then I will climb back UP - which will be good exercise!

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  3. Great tree!! Did you see any elves in there? ;)

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  4. I know - definitely big enough for a cookie factory!

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    1. BTW, your link has not shown up on the Frida Shoot Out meme.

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    2. hmm...will have a look...

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  5. That's an absolutely perfect hidden niche. It is even strategically sited above a strea;, it really could be a fort in disguise. Love it!

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    1. Thanks, Pauline! I was really enchanted when I came across it :)

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  6. Very good indeed for this theme. I would never be able to get down there. I bet your son had a big time doing that.
    QMM

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    1. Hi QMM - Yea, it was a little unexpected adventure! We are definitely going back.

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  7. Hi Peggy- Yep, I sent him over to pose so everyone could get an idea how BIG this hollow is! Thanks for coming by :)

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  8. That would make a perfect hiding place, for some solitude!

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  9. now your kids won't like it because yuo told the whole wide world, and it will no longer be a secret. heheheh

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    1. I was actually thinking that too - that its a little mean to put a secret fort on the internet...but I did not tell the top secret location - haha!

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  10. What an immense Sycamore! And a great niche.

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  11. Some secret hiding place that one is!

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    1. If I had had that as a kid, I would have NEVER left!

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    1. That's what I thought when I came upon it on the other side of that little creek!

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  13. Always always had secret hideouts as a kid. This is the best kind of niche I can remember.

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    1. I know-we had forts too. This one would have been awesome!!

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  14. What a magnificent tree! I bet the kids have great fun playing there.

    Have a Happy Easter, Libby!

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  15. Thank you so much for posting a great niche. I'm also inspired to see a cellphone picture. I often think that I should experiment with mine.

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    1. It's good for close stuff, but I could not zoom in on this tree. The pics are pretty clear tho. :)

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    1. LOL - My jaw literally dropped when I saw it - I'm going to try to get some better shots of it soon!

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  17. A truly wonderful tree.
    By the way, today is my tribute to a musical group called "Love of Lesbian" consists of 5 men. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_of_Lesbian

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    1. LOL! I feel so silly - I was trying to be all supportive of your lesbian lifestyle and you're a guy and its a band - LOL!

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