This week Michelle W., the photo challenge blogger, asks us to share “dreamy” photos. Of course, dreamy is in the mind of the beholder, so I hope my images bring thoughts of dreamy locations into your mind as well. From the challenge post, “This week, we’d like to see an image that looks dreamy to you. A photo of a place you often visit in dreams. A snapshot of your dreamy boy- or girlfriend. A scene that looks a bit out-of-this world. Take us on a flight of fancy!” You can view the original challenge post here. I submit for your imagination a gallery of dreamy locations.

In the opening photo, those getting ready for the long winter in the northern hemisphere might dream about a sunset in Ixtapa, Mexico on a mid-January day.

For those who like cooler weather, your dream might be of salmon fishing in a cold Alaskan stream.

If your desire is a sojourn on a Pacific island, a visit to our 50^th state could be your dream.

If the desert is your fantasy location, you might appreciate this view of a rare dreamy morning mist in the Estrella Mountains just outside of Phoenix, Arizona.

John Steiner