September 9, 2010

Let Reason Hold the Reins

Mongolia, 2007

"If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins." - Benjamin Franklin

The prompt this Theme Thursday is reason. And so this wise quote l found lead me to post a befitting photo of Mongolian horsemen in traditional garb galloping to the Naadam Festival in the wilderness of Hovd province.

16 comments:

  1. What a great action image Francisca. I've enjoyed catching up on the photos I've missed since my last visit.
    An English Girl Rambles

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  2. So there you are in Mongolia, quoting Benjamin Franklin. My goodness, Francisca, I can barely wrap my brain around the idea. A wonderful stop-action photo and a great quote... thanks for posting both!
    Kay
    Alberta, Canada

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  3. P.S. Old Ben didn't say how tightly the reins should be held. I'll bet there could be a lot of interesting debate on that one :)

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  4. I like the photo, Francisca. YOu surely have been to some fascinbating places.

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  5. sounds, and looks, reasonable to me!

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  6. it is a great balancing act...passion by itself can be rather wild and lead you to places that reason may save you from...happy tt!

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  7. Fabulous shot! Love the composition and the motion feeling.

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  8. great pic Francisca, and the quote too!!

    happy TT

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  9. Is it true they have races against neighboring families, sort of like an initiation for young children? Love the movement in the photo :D

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  10. Lovely picture! And of course, you need reason to hold the reins because passion might take it away! Happy TT

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  11. I like this blog
    Looking Teuvo images fotoblog
    www.ttvehkalahti.blogspot.com

    Thank you

    Teuvo Vehkalahti

    FINLAND

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  12. This is wonderful...and what I think of when I think of Mongolia. Oh, yes, I also think of yurts. :)

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  13. Great image full of movement, these horsemen are the stuff of legends.

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