I sat down to write this post and drew a big blank. Not because there aren’t things that inspire me. I just couldn’t narrow it down. And then when I thought I had it narrowed down I realized it I was breaking my own instructions to “write about either a person or scene that has inspired you.” Music doesn’t fit! Aargh!
Plan B.
Mr. Ferrero Rocher and I went out for a chocolate malt milkshake last Friday. On our drive home we talked about the series of events that led to us moving up here a little over three years ago. Kind of amazing really how the Lord directs our lives. Anyway, as we drove up the pass and crested the top of the mountain we both simultaneously expressed how grateful we are to live in such a beautiful secluded place.
Here’s the top of the mountain in late spring when the wildflowers are in bloom. This is really how blue the sky is on clear days!
Our valley is only about 5 miles wide. Our sunrises and sunsets are gorgeous as the sun hits the mountains on the east or west.
The views to the north and south aren’t bad either.
North after a light spring rain.
South in the winter.
It’s hard to really have a bad day when there are views like this out my living room windows.
And sometimes it’s fun to get away down one of the byroads leading into the mountains.
If you knew the journey I’ve been on moving from the beautiful woods of Georgia to the barren deserts of Nevada when I got married, how long it’s taken for me to finally realize there is beauty in everything, it’s HUGE for me to say that these are the scenes that inspire me.
What inspires you? Write a post telling about a person or scene that inspires you, come back here and sign the Mr. Linky, leaving the url for your post and not your main blog.
these are absolutely beautiful.
nikonsniper
Gorgeous, Gorgeous! Thanks again for hosting. I look forward to the break in my day. 🙂
Those are beautiful scenes. I know what you mean about a barren dessert…lived in one myself for quite a while and it does take a while to see it sometimes. We might have to do this topic again…too many inspiring things!
Stumbled upon your blog while looking for a bag tutorial and pop in now and then to read your posts. I live in Virginia and your photos of the desert and mountains made me homesick for the west. But I especially enjoyed your closing paragraph. Hopefully one day I can say the same thing–that the abundance of trees and green will one day be as inspiring to me as the mountains and deserts always have been. Thanks for your perspective–gives me hope that one day I might love my new home as much as I did my old one.
You make Nevada look so beautiful!
Sometimes I fight so hard against the obvious….then peace comes so quickly when I finally concede and realize that He has taken care of everything after all.
Love your pictures….did you have a camera when you lived in the south? I’d love to see those views too 😀
What a beautiful place! Thanks for showing us!
Deserts are beautiful–in a dry sort of way 🙂
I would never have considered Nevada beautiful, however you have opened my eyes to a new side of the state. There is always beauty to behold no matter where you are. I live in Wyoming and a lot of people don’t fine it beautiful, but to me it really is beautiful.
I think it takes a little while to see the subtle beauty in rural NV for sure. Colored sun glass lenses help a lot too.
Great pix of Nevada, I love your nack for capturing the beauty in everything! Happy photoging
You captured the beauty of our valley wonderfully!
I’d say I’m either a city girl or country gal. Unfortunately I’m stuck somewhere in between at the moment.
Your pictures are beautiful! What a unique place to raise a family.