An Early Spring Country Drive

Spring is awakening here in the foothills of the Washington Cascades. 

Come along with me as we take a little country drive! 

These purple plum trees are among the first to bloom here along
the beautiful fence-line of the local equine veterinarian's office. 

I'm sure this view helps the recovering horses feel much better! 

Further along we see our native Wild Plum 

glowing among the dark green of the Douglas Fir trees 

and the tall, wispy spires of  Red Alder and Cottonwood. 

A barbed wire and cedar fence keep out the curious. 

Behind a barbed wire fence, 

a small herd of cattle are dwarfed by a stand

 of Western Red Cedar, Red Alder, and Douglas Fir. 

The fields are greening up in places now. 

This newly blacktopped drive provides contrast to the mossy sidewalk and weathered fence. 

This looks a bit slippery!
A testament to our very wet spring so far. 

After a stop to visit my daughter, I head for home in the late afternoon light. 

I have always loved this beautiful Big Leaf Maple tree, and with the luck of no cars behind me, I was able to stop at the top of a rise and capture its beauty against dramatic skies. 

It does have a lovely view of the unfolding countryside! 

I turn a corner to see gathering clouds illuminated behind a beautiful horse farm. 

An approaching storm! 

The Cascade Mountains rise from the mist.

Farms in the foreground look like tiny toy houses....

Somewhere in there is the mighty Mt. Rainier, hidden in the clouds. 

A beautiful former dairy farm, now hosts a large pumpkin festival in the fall. 

These fields grow corn for a corn maze, and pumpkins, of course. 

This simple farm house overlooks Mt. Rainier when it is not hidden behind clouds. 

As we turn towards home, the fading light casts shadows along the snow covered foothills. 

Here we are at the top of the driveway! 

Say hello to the neighbor's horses through the fence. 

Home Sweet Home! 

Thank you for joining me on my spring country drive! 

Wishing you sweet journeys home. 

Linking with Good Fences @ The Run-Around-Ranch Report

xoxo