tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416632051965806588.post7498187812497421698..comments2024-03-28T15:14:59.328-07:00Comments on The Church of the Open Road Press: TOURING THE GREAT AND TERRIBLE SONOMA AND NAPA COUNTY FIRE(s) OF 2017Bumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498776240120709232noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416632051965806588.post-32864177437147594592017-11-20T11:50:28.768-08:002017-11-20T11:50:28.768-08:00Shortly after I read your thoughtful comment, an a...Shortly after I read your thoughtful comment, an article came on in the local paper about concerns residents had of others "touring" their burned out private property. The gist was that many (former) home owners felt violated by the parade of folks trespassing and snapping pictures. Mainly trespassing, I think.Bumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498776240120709232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416632051965806588.post-52526338484360735112017-11-09T08:52:21.641-08:002017-11-09T08:52:21.641-08:00This post just makes me sad. The fires were so de...This post just makes me sad. The fires were so devastating that it is hard to imagine it all. We watched it on the news and on the internet in awe of nature's fury.<br /><br />I am glad that you documented your view. The way you described it we can still see it in our mind's eye.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416632051965806588.post-50942602013412057862017-11-08T19:20:57.001-08:002017-11-08T19:20:57.001-08:00It's a delicate balance indeed...
Recently, R...It's a delicate balance indeed...<br /><br />Recently, Rachael of www.fuzzygalore.com expressed reservations about photographing poverty-stricken towns in the South. It seems that she was torn between the desire (and--in my opinion--responsibility) to document, and compassion for those affected. I'm not sure what I'd do in either case, but I think I would document discreetly if no one were watching.<br /><br />The more I engage online, and the more I use social media, the more responsibility I feel: I believe that we must (responsibly and respectfully) document and share our observations and impressions and also must do our best to be citizen diplomats in this troubled world where too many "powerful" people are sowing seeds of division.<br /><br />Though you shared no photographs, you did a mighty fine job relating your experience.<br /><br />Oh, and what GREAT names for coffee blends! :D :D :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868114028772520290noreply@blogger.com