For the past month my husband has been away in the mountains on a special assignment. We've been married for almost 23 years and during that time we have spent very little time away from each other, but when the opportunity came up for him to go off into the wilderness and help out with a project that utilized his specific skill set, well, I was beyond happy for him to get to go.
Besides, it is spring and it's not like the farm, blogging, and our children wouldn't keep me busy.
That said, I did miss him a lot, and after three weeks of him being absent, I organized things around the farm, gave my teens a chore to do list, and hurtled north to go see my hubs.
The place he's staying at is beautiful beyond words. And so quiet. There are no humans for miles and miles. But there are pretty of wildlife friends.
The birds and deer that meander, waddle, and swim around our cabin are the most content creatures I have seen since I lived in the logging camp up in Alaska. This morning a little finch landed on the Adirondack chair right outside the kitchen window and cocked its head at me in a most demanding way.
I think it might have flipped me the bird before flying off since I didn't give it a snack or something. Little heathen.
Just steps from the cabin I am currently sitting in is a lovely lake set in between a valley of towering mountains. This morning as I sipped coffee I watched trout break the glass like surface of the water and wood ducks, loons, and Canadian geese glide along the water looking for breakfast.
The scene begged to be photographed, so I stepped out on the porch and whipped out my phone for a snap, when I heard this,
HONK,
to the right of me. Just below me, right to the side of the porch railing was a pair of Canadian geese, and their little goslings!
Momma led the way, honking encouragingly as she guided her little brood into the water for a morning swim. Even now they are still tooling about over by the dock, gliding about on the placid water.
As much as I love my farm, I really don't want to go home.
There's just something so magical about this place, as if it is untouched by the rest of the world. A microcosm of times past.
Last night I rode on a tracked ATV up on the mountainside to help mark out a future road through the trees. To be honest, I would have rather been walking, for as much as I love tooling about on a four-wheeler, I think marching up the larch-covered hillsides in silence would be glorious. Yep, I am going on a hike later today.
But first there's some chores to do. Not that I mind. There's something about being in only inhabited by wildlife nature that makes one have a bit more pep in their existential step as they go about their chores. Or something like that😉
I can understand your feeling of "not wanting to go home" so much. Just looking at the photos makes me feel the intensity and magical aura of that environment there. It makes you feel overwhelmed by the age-old beauty, and that makes you realize again how insignificant we humans really are. But, come back to your farm soon ... because of course we want to see the blogs of your garden and your furry friends.
Oh you so get it! I just spent the last few hours tromping around those mountains and found the most beautiful hidden valley with a creek meandering through it. It's just so majestic here.
And have no fear, I shall be returning to the farm Tuesday, but until then, much wandering😊
Hope you had a glorious weekend!
Paradise.
You are one very lucky human.
You, and the place you live inspire me.
I know you are having a fantastic positive weekend.
Keep enjoying it and your hubs 😀
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I am seriously feeling the bless mode thing right now lol!
This weekend has been amazing! I hope yours is going splendid as well!
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Mine is splendid 😀
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Ooh that does look beautiful. I love bodies of water tucked between the high places. Those trees as well are poker straight!
Oh I bet Scotland has some of the most beautiful tucked in high places bodies of water ever! And yes, I love all the larch trees, many of them are more than a couple hundred years old and are massively tall, I just finished a big hike along a ridge full of them!
Hope all is well in your realm good sir!
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We do!! That's what it reminded me of. I love on a walk looking down the mountains to a loch which look like mirrored glass tucked between!
It just looks simply awesome. Enjoy your time away from real life for a short while.
Thank you so much @beststart, I am definitely doing that!!😊
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@generikat that is the beauty of nature, having experienced its magic, you feel like staying there forever.
Oh you so understand, I do want to stay here forever, and truly just might do that lol!
Truly beautiful photos, enjoy your life and nature.
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Looks like you are living in a wonderful place, away from the busy urban life where most of us are living. You have wonderful views in your surroundings!
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Thank you so much! I've spent my entire life in the woods, so it's fun for me to go to the urban wilderness for an adventure lol! That said, I am most definitely a wilderness dwelling type of creature, so I am truly thankful for this place😊
Hope you are having a splendid Monday!!
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Sounds like absolute bliss! Enjoy!
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Thank you so much! It's pretty freaking awesome! And I hope you are having a most enjoyable day!!!
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If I was in such a beautiful place, I won't want to go home either. Thanks for sharing.
You know what's cool! Is this place is actually going to become my part time home, I feel like I won the awesome places to dwell lottery lol!
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I saw the reflective photo on listnerds and was eager to see the rest. Those are gorgeous photos. It must feel amazing to be in that environment and to experience that solitude. I understand not wanting to leave. Enjoy.
Great scenery!! wow!
These are pictures of awesomeness. Seeing what your seeing is breathtaking.Reminds you of (home) not where you are now but your home where you grew up.Being in the wilderness gives you a sense of peace.Having feathered friends and their young so close just the right neighbors to have.You really got lucky where you live having the mountains as your friends and all the comforts in your backyard.
It is really lovely, and to have the little family there in the morning was real nice. :))