Showing posts with label Travelling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travelling. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Out My Window


Last weekend we took our two younger boys the seven hour drive (one way) to camp. After dropping them off and a final unconcerned, "Okay... bye Mom," we started for home.



Our trip took us through some of the most beautiful countryside in the province and as I had our new camera and lots of time on my hands, I began to take photos out my passenger-side window.






I wish I had kept track of the number of tunnels. A necessity to mountain highways.

Villages are often tucked on hillsides or beside lakes or rivers close to the road which came along long after they had been established.

Before the highway existed these roads were mere paths and grazing areas. It's a memory that's hard to let go of.

Horse carts are no longer allowed inside big cities, but still come in handy other places.

Can you see the gravestones? Typically they rest on the hills or mountainside near a village.

Remember this is the equivalent of interstate.

The weather was so changeable. One minute dark and overcast, raindrops spotting the windshield, and the next beautiful blue skies breaking through glorious white fluffs of cloud. This is currently the "rainy season."

Gorgeous green fields. Mostly rice, but also corn and other vegetables. Some times tobacco.

Wait... Stop... Go Slow... Caution Cow Crossing?

I think someone got a little separated from the rest of the herd.

Blue Skies


Sorry for being so photo heavy. If you only knew how many pictures I took. I hope you have enjoyed the scenery as much as I did!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Thankful Thursday - #91-100

This Thursday I am Thankful...

that I could accompany my husband on this week's business trip which included a 10-hour overnight train ride.

for an incredible breakfast of home-made cinnamon rolls, granola, fruit salad, breakfast burritos, and coffee (some were desperate :) after reaching our destination at 7:30am.

for awesome, exceptional co-workers and their heart, enthusiasm, encouragement, and sense of fun.

that we had a beautiful, comfortable, convenient venue for our meetings.

for the sweet and serving couple who handled all of the arrangements and on-going details of our stay and also for the cheerful, attentive service personnel at the meeting site.

that our teenage guys did pretty well home alone for 3 nights.

that I was given the opportunity to come back early and be with them.

for late night travels in which every detail was smooth and uneventful.

for a jubilant poodle who greeted me at the door at 1am, and that this precious girl came out again after we had settled in to bed as if to be sure I was really there and tell me how happy she was to see me.

for warm teenage boy greetings and hugs.

Thankful Thursday is hosted by Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses. I wrote this up a little early and thought I would go ahead and post it. I believe Rhondi may be taking a break this week for Easter. But be sure to visit her beautiful blog to join in and find links to future Thankful Thursdays.

Did I mention I got to spend time away with my husband and that he is terribly fun to be with?

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