Last Days of Summer with Good Fences

Hello, Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying

these last golden days of summer! 

Ramblin' Man was on 'vacation'

last week and we used that time

to catch up on some big
home maintenance projects

while the weather was still good.

We did take some time out to enjoy 

a beautiful drive in the countryside, 

so come along and I will

show you some late summer scenes
here along the foothills of the Cascade mountains
 of Washington State.

Beautiful Mt. Rainier glimmers in the
background as these lucky bovines
peacefully graze.

After our record breaking drought
this summer, we are finally getting
some much needed rain which is
greening up the fields.

This old, abandoned farm ages mournfully
below the dark spine of the nearby hills.

Lovely golden fields surround an old, rusting shed.

A sweet farmhouse with newly restored fencing.
Wouldn't you love having a bedroom
under the sloping eaves?

A beautiful, well maintained barn yard.

Another sweet farmhouse with sturdy fencing
and new metal roof.

This little farmhouse is well protected
at the base of a small hill.

This picturesque property dotted with
towering Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar
and Big Leaf Maple
has handsome fencing to
corral a small herd of Black Angus cattle.

This is the view.

A favorite yellow barn sits serenely
under puffy white clouds.

I saw a herd of elk here, just this past spring.

A newly constructed cedar home on
land that once belonged to the same farm.

This little red barn tucked on the side of a hill
is a favorite of mine -overlooking green
fields fringed by tall timber.

One incredibly old, tall Douglas Fir
reaches skyward, dwarfing the
surrounding tree-line.

Mt. Rainier peeks over the tree-tops.

A tall Ponderosa Pine stands sentinel over
a shady farmstead with a grazing sheep.

Ponderosa Pine is native to Washington, but
more numerous on the eastern side of the Cascade Crest.

Our beautiful stars and stripes flies
gracefully over our local equine
veterinarian's facility.

This line of Ornamental Plum
is beautiful in springtime
when covered in pink blossoms.

As we leave the valley behind before
turning towards our foothills home,
we see some early autumn color
behind a pretty white fence.

We close the gate behind us as
Whitey Bear (hidden on right)
 alerts us to a visitor.

Can you see her?

A Black-tail Doe stands motionless as we interrupt her
browsing on the neighbor's fallen apples.

No worries gentle one....we leave you in peace.

Home Sweet Home, as Kai
leads us through the gate.

It's good to be home <3

Time for a nap!

I hope you enjoyed coming along
on this late summer drive
Dear Friends!

xoxo

"What good is the warmth of summer,
without the cold of winter
to give it sweetness"

- John Steinbeck -

xoxo

Today I am linking with:
Run-A-Round Ranch - Good Fences

Won't you join the fun?