During beautiful weather and before summer hits down below - high 90s sometimes now going up to 110 isn't that abnormal - ...I enjoyed a 70 something degree day. It was beautiful. I walked and walked and drove to different places and walked some more. At times, I really wish I could live back where I use to because there were so many places to go and enjoy walks or hiking. In the area where I lived a lot of people had horses and there were bridle trails all over the place.
I lived near the foothills and after retirement we started climbing up the hills...sometimes where there weren't actual trails. I remember one time going up a steep narrow really almost vertical path and I got 3/4 of the way to the top and didn't think I could go any farther. I found a branch hanging from a bush that I could grab on to and get up to the top. I was feeling anxiety at the fact that Mike would have to call one of our sons to come and help him get me out of this situation if I stayed stuck on that path, neither able to go down or up. Silly me. No way was I going to humiliate myself like that, so that is what made me finish to the top.
Some photos below from an area I always enjoyed walking on a bridle path and then up into these neighborhoods with really beautiful homes.
So many of these hills we climbed around in before there were houses built. I've noticed every time I go down there are new developments of houses going on further and further up the foothills.
Beautiful homes. the view must be spectacular. I love that garden sculpture. It would look good in the Zensical garden.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, my aren't those homes something! I would never have thought of rusty cans making beautiful sounds...how innovative. What interesting country side to me looking from Ontario, Canada.
ReplyDeleteCJ - i love that sculpture also. it is a beautiful area to walk. Thanks for looking.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn. Thanks. Most houses anymore are mini mansions in that area. I prefer a simple old ranch style. I couldn't believe the beautiful sound coming from those tin cans.
thanks for the visit.
The first comment ...I need to get a translater button on this blog.. but thank you for the visit.
I so wish I had such trails to walk. There is way too much development here. It's everywhere now. Where did all the people come from? Our planet seems to be overloaded. I would rather see cabins than those luxury homes. LOVE the statue. About the tin cans. Were they just hanging in a straight line? I would love to try to make one. Thanks for sharing your beautful day.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me how those homes are built on hills. Such beauty where you live! I can't imagine the time it took to audition those cans for tones - lol!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful my friend. Thank you for sharing. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI am just now seeing these gorgeous shots! REally enjoy seeing them.
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