Buena Vista by auntietk
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The town in the near field (relatively speaking) is Buena Vista, Colorado.
Any bets on how they came up with that name? LOL! What a beautiful view they've got!
There's a relatively amazing (to me) phenomenon in this country concerning the pronunciation of town names. For example, Lima, Ohio is pronounced LI-ma, like the bean ... not LEE-ma, like the city in Peru. Cairo, Illinois is pronounced Kerr-O, like the syrup, not KAI-ro, like the city in Egypt.
Buena Vista, Colorado, is pronounced BEU-na Vista, like the "e" doesn't exist, not BWAY-na Vista, like you'd think.
Regardless of the eccentricities of American pronunciation of proper names, this place is just gorgeous.
Beautiful View, indeed!
Comments (34)
Faemike55
Stunning vista Thank you for your narrative - you cleared up a couple of mis-understandings in my mind
jocko500
love how that cloud is comeing over the mountians
barbdennist
What a beautiful scene. Hurricane, UT is not pronounced Hurricane as in a storm but her-a-kun. Don't ask me why.
wysiwig
Muy bueno! I've just added a stop on a future trip to the Shenandoah Parkway. This is gorgeous. A fantastic capture of a magnificent view.
charpix
It is a beautiful view. We have a street here named "Buena Vista" and it's pronounced like you'd think it would be. :c) I will probably forget about these different pronunciations, but it was interesting to know there are differences.
bazza
Stunning view alright very beautiful!!!
hipps13
sure is as the mountains speak cool indeed warm hugs, Linda
Blush
What a stunning scene Beautiful Hugs Susan~
angora
stunning!!! :-D
cfulton
I thought you had taken to using the rendering Vista! Inspiring view and landscape, Clive
faroutsider
I could live with that view. Oh wait... my house is surround by mountains AND ocean. Yes, I think I'll stay for a while... (PS, how would you pronounce Noordhoek? :o)
helanker
NAAA,, but maybe because it actually IS a beautiful view, LOL ! WOnderful shot Tara :)
fallen21
What a stunning view, awesome shot!
jayfar
It really is a fantastic view Tara and you have captured it well.
whaleman
This is a gr8 photo!
durleybeachbum
Lovely to see in your photo, but I still find mountains a bit depressing! I have NO idea why.
debbielove
A stunning photo, wonderful Tara! A Fave for sure.. WELL SHOT! Rob
wotan
Beautiful shot and vista!
dochtersions
WOW Tara, what a special color, these mountains. The country too has specific colors. It's an amazing photo and great view!
Meisiekind
Your explanation reminds me of Pill and Bill!!! Whahaha... A wonderful vista and stunning image Hun! I am really enjoying your trip. :)
RodS
Indeed a beautiful view! Wow - the depth of this is just amazing! So nice and clear - just fantastic! A wonderful photo, Tara!
TallPockets
BEAUTIFUL shot/scene!
emmecielle
A splendid view! :)
npauling
This town is very well named with this beautiful view right on their doorstep. You look to be having a fabulous holiday and seeing such amazing places.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this Beautiful landscape!!
Orinoor
Now that's what I call a landscape! Gorgeous!! Isn't it funny how things are pronounced? Like why is Couch Street pronounced "Cooch"? I think it's just so they can tell if you're a full time resident or just passing through....!
bmac62
My speculation...unlearned men, 150-200 years ago who knew no world geography and no foreign languages except their own old country tongue, picked names almost randomly and their mispronunciations stuck. Loved this naturally framed vista the moment we crested the hill and saw it. Finely presented and postworked:*
makron
Efectivamente es una buena vista, pero yo diría todavía mas, es una "maravillosa vista" Una foto maravillosa. Gracias por compartir. Un abrazo
beachzz
I actually heard a woman pronounce La Jolla as, yeah you got it, with the hard "J" and with the "L's". She was NOT from California!! lol But I can see why it's a buena vista, it's even MUY buena!!
junge1
Beautiful view Tara. i came through there in late November (1986) and there was a lot more snow. Regardless, it is a beautiful place. Didn't know about the different pronuniations of the names.