Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Field of Dreams

I was in Quad Cities photographing the ISC II Tournament of Champions this past August and it just so happened to be a couple of hours from the actual Field of Dreams. So, off we went to look at this famous site and I must say it did not disappoint. It is the film site for the baseball movie of the same name. As baseball movies go, this one quickly became a classic and the field, I suppose, became a must place to visit for baseball and movie fans.

If you are not a baseball fan, this may not strike you as all that interesting, but I can tell you that if any place can convert you this one can. A pristine field of green grass against a jaw-dropping azure sky, a striking (and ghostly) corn field, visitors reverently walking and playing in the grounds, and you have a magical place. You need not be a fan to recognize that.

So, as you peruse the photos, may it bring back some joyful memories of playing in your own backyard or as I did, may it help you recognize the beauty of something as simple and beautiful as a baseball field, on a hot summer day.

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