"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, like the universe.  It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival." -C.S. Lewis

This shot is about two amazing young women - they both have had a summer of travel and learning and understanding. This past week they have had the opportunity to share their adventures with each other and because of the similar experiences; My daughter in Panama and her friend in Peru, the sharing, so they tell me, was filled with understanding and empathy and a tolerance for listening - and what could be better than that!

Notes regarding this image:

The hillside image is from a wonderful butte just above Lake Chelan (in central Washington State) and that amazing thunderhead occurred one afternoon on my way home from work. Once I understood what the shot was about, I asked the two girls to take a short walk along the beach so I could shot them with the proper lighting....

Cheers my friends, may we all survive with our friendships intact....