I love this picture – I told Sherry we need to get it blown up and framed!
And – it all happened in a space of two or thee minutes!
Maddy took her phone – while we all just sort of found a place –
put it up and braced it on a tree limb –
set the timer for 6 seconds and “BOOM”
there it was!
We went back to the new trail – but this time – the whole family went!
This family hikes all the time – that is their form of family time together!
Mike will take the older two – Maddy and Ella – overnight hiking!
He would take Sarah – but she is into more like N.Y.City hiking!
Sarah – but she is the adventure type – always climbing – swinging from vines – exploring woods and meadows.
She is the one I think really likes it but has aspirations of one day dancing – acting – fashion –
But once you do get her out there – no boundry is off limits – being the free spirit she is!
Ella – come on – follow me!
Ella is 5 ‘ 8 1/2 ” Sarah who just turned 14 – I think will be taller – both taking after their grand mother Sherry – who is 5’ 9″
We made it a family day hiking – where Debby – Sherry and I had gone the day before!
A new trail within the city limits of Winchester Va.
When it is completed – with all the side trails and loops
you pretty much can get a easy five miles in!
YEP! there are also pastures and cows!Walking the trail – Ella Maddy Sarah Mike Papa the trail is made of crushed limestone the whole way! Easy to walk on and not trip!
This day was somewhat cool but warm in the Sun!
And we made a day of it as long as we could.
Many volunteers keep this project going
helping to clear out brush
and maintaining the cut area’s!
There is a farm silo – which you can walk into – and look up and see this. A hand crank on the wall – makes these turn in opposite directions – providing the look of birds soaring in the clouds!A old farm tractor just sitting there offering a photo opportunity!Thank you for reading Papa’s World – where friends like you meet our family!Sarah on one of the many standing sculptures along the path!Daughter and Mother – living life to the plus – one day at a time!
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First they saw the breaking of day from the lanai!As the sky lightened up – you can still see I think Mars!Then the SUNRISE as we sipped coffee – it would be a fine beach day!
We talked and talked and finally drove down the 1/2 mile and parked
we did not want to carry all the chairs and coolers
Gerhard walking the beachJennie – who loves the beach – mesmerized by the waves.
We spent a couple hours – sitting – walking – sipping some drinks
The weather was warm – 78 degrees – the water 75 degrees!
Castles in the sand left by someoneHundreds of birds
This is North Myrtle Beach – S.C.
and is really wide when the tide goes out!
It got a wee bit cloudy – enough to cut the sun bearing down on you!
Everything in mid October is blooming!The colors are just beautiful!
It takes me back to my childhood – Spring – Summer
in NWPA!
Mild climate then and flowers blooming!
Flowering bush – and potted trees!
Barefoot Landing? Well almost – sitting enjoying the sights and sounds!
Sherry – mid October and the decorations are out!
This tine of year I have always favored
crisp air – decorations – Fall is here!
But the beauty of Summer remains!Fall decorations from Summer pastThe noise of a water fountain – solitude of quiet thinking!The beauty of Sun flowers – hay and pumpkins!Reds – greens fading to yellow
WE ARE LISTING OUR HOME – another BIG event in our life!
And yes – at least once a day – ” Please call my phone” ! LOL
It always gets laid down somewhere only not to be found!
Going to miss this – a view out the back door – to the East sunrise.
We decided that maybe it was time – we have gone through one down turn
and after almost 13 years – our market here has recovered
to the point we just may break even on the sale of the house!
Being 71 years old – we just do not have the time left to rebound
if the market once again turns down.
With the pandemic – and our area is still strong in sales
we decided to cut our ties here – and wait and rent –
We love it here – will we be sorry and regret it?
NOTE: Hair is much longer now – going back to my HIPPIE DAYS!
Or will we treat it as a new adventure – a new start –
where ever we want to go!
This could become our new norm!
For the time being – we will stay with the kids –
either in Leesburg or Winchester
and after Christmas – head South for the winter.
Storage will contain whatever we do not sell
and we have sold a lot already!
We have made five trips to Salvation Army –
We have given the kids different items
What they can use or want – we have gone through STUFF
and donated it or thrown away!
Being retired has made it all the easier to do this.
Once you make up your mind –
throwing things away becomes less stressful
and looking ahead to a new beginning
a new start somewhere – we have ideas
but for the time being – we will just relax
( I do not how we had time to work – before retirement)
I will miss my yard – my flowers – everything I created
but I have done this before – leaving my mark on the land
Someday we will return and ride around
just to see the changes and how it looks.
My neighbors have said they will miss us –
They wonder if the next ones will keep it as nice as we have.
Only time will tell –
I told the lady selling our house –
everything you see – comes back each Spring
There are four trees I did not plant – every other tree and bush
I planted – most times on my knees by hand
for you see Northern Va. is full of rocks! LOL
Blooming in the SpringGrowing our own produce The Tower Garden Everything is for sale We will take at least one with us http://www.sfjuiceplus.com Its a big house almost 3100 sf. a 500 sf patio strawberry patch I am going to miss this the most mowing – trimming green grass – shade trees flowers – Gods beautySitting on our front porch I like this better than the patio I get to see people walking saying hello waving from across the streetSaying good bye to the path we walked the sidewalks – the lakes the forests The playgrounds and the buildings to come Sheltering has been good for us as we have places to walk going to miss this after 14 years
By the time you have read this – we will have listed the house
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