This was taken at Ben Brenman Park in Alexandria, Virginia.
Growing up, I remember the property on which the park sits as Cameron Station, the army base—it is now Cameron Station, a planned community. Designed as a tribute to the styles of 18th and 19th century American architecture, it is reminiscent of Old Town Alexandria, located just a few miles east.
The larger park includes one of Lucy’s favorite dog parks and is the setting for some of my other “skies.”
Don’t like brooding skies? Then check out SkyWatch Friday or click on the SkyWatch banner where you’ll find plenty of awesome sky—why not join and share yours!
Thanks to Lana over at The Dreaming Tree for turning me on to SkyWatch Friday.
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I love the brooding sky; it has character!
And I like your composition with so much sky in the picture.
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Absolutely Fantastic Shot – I Love That Sky – I Love It When The Clouds Look Like That!!!
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Thanks, Linda. I like brooding skies, too. Don’t mind them at all!
Thanks, Ms Hays. Yes, it’s a nice change from blue skies and white clouds!
I see a hole up there, in the clouds! Perhaps the sky isn’t completely foreboding. ;) Nice shot!
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Large hanging clouds of Virginia! Lovely shot!
I liked those fountains too.
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Just an amazing view in the sky shot!
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Thanks Lana. Yup, a hole in the canopy! Actually, I don’t remember how the day turned out…sunny or rainy. :o|
Thanks Indrani. Yes, I noticed those fountains running long into winter. Luckily it hasn’t been cold enough for them to freeze!
Thanks Grammy. It looks surreal to me…
What´s wrong with grey, brooding and menacing! Absolutely nothing! Nice fountains too. There is a bird shaped hole in the clouds, probably left by a very large bird?
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Oh, my, I know exactly where this is! Thanks for the description. I grew up outside of Alexandria, went to high school at Groveton which is now gone. I used to take the bus into Olde Towne for fun as teenagers.
Small world isn’t it?
Great SWF pic!
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Oooh, very brooding. Great shot. I must try to break away from sunsets…
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Hi chrome3d. I didn’t notice the bird-shaped hole, but it sure is…that’s pretty observant! I wish I could find some nice animal-shaped clouds…there must be a blog on that somewhere! :o)
Hi mountain.mama. How cool that you are from this area…even more cool you’re in Utah! We were there a few years ago when driving cross-country and I loved it…prettiest landscape I’d ever seen…love those red rocks! BTW, did you happen to know a teacher at Groveton by the name of Loveless? I grew up in the Rosemont area, a few blocks from the Masonic Temple. :o)
Thanks Chrissy. But your sunsets are so beautiful! Okay, maybe do a gray sky now and then, but your colorful skies are hard to beat! :o)
Great massing clouds and the two fountains playing like white crests on the sea.
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Thanks, Arija. That didn’t occur to me… I like that! :o)
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