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Friday, November 11, 2011

Flashback Friday: Mountains + Me = Joy



I love the mountains. Mountains + me = Joy
So far that equation has yet to fail.
I do have a favorite mountain though.
I love the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Back in the 70s my grandfather bought a cabin in the Sierra
Nevada mountains of California. After he died (long before I
was born) my grandmother owned it until an uncle bought it from
her. I grew up visiting that cabin. All the time when we lived in
southern California, and every few years once we moved far
away to live in the deep South. I always called the Sequoia Nat'l Park
and Kings Canyon area "my Ithilien".
I am so happy when I get to visit those mountains. It's just so beautiful
and restful. Joyful!

This picture was taken in 2007, the year before I was married. My last
family vacation as an unmarried woman! Next summer I hope to go
with my husband and son to the cabin up there, perhaps joining
my sister, my father, and my mother. The cabin's definitely big enough.
We love to hike, to sit on the deck overlooking the lake, and obviously to
splash in the chilly mountain streams!

3 comments:

Amy said...

I am so blessed to live in the mountains. This is my favorite time of the year. Looking at the beautiful leaves changing color and falling to the ground. It's always a joy to watch. Have fun visiting the mountains with your family!

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LC said...

@ Social Studies Soubrette- Living in the mountains sounds like a dream.

@ The Brookie Cookie- Glad you are enjoying my blog!

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