A Spring Country Drive

The other night, the Full Pink Moon rose over the 

Cascade mountains. These are unedited photos. 

 I've never seen the moon with a pink aura

before, but here it is. 

I can't explain it......

You can read more about Traditional Full Moon names, Here.

It may have been all the pollen in the air! 

Spring is moving forward full speed

here in the foothills of Mt. Rainier.

April has been too wet for staying outside,
so we satisfied our 'spring fever' by taking a country drive.

Won't you come along? 

The cherries are blooming......
Mother Nature's lace. 

Adding delicate beauty to an evergreen world. 

The ground is green velvet, embroidered with blooms. 

Cows are released to pasture. 

A lonely bull with a beautiful view. 

Lush, green countryside under moody, gray skies. 

Wild cherry bloom 

on the edges of pastures, roads and woodlands. 

Many species of birds are attracted here for the harvest.

A local farm advertises for Easter.

Old farms amidst the rolling pastures.

Open land is increasingly becoming vulnerable to developers.
My heart breaks a little bit every time I see
another beautiful old farm sold off......

Although, there is hope.
Young farmers are buying them and turning
them into co-op's, organic and specialty farms.

There is also a farming preservation organization
in our county.

On a clear day, Mt. Rainier
looms over the landscape.

This cherry-lined driveway leads to that view.
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Some nice patina.

Country roads take me home.

Pink Cherry trees on a soft, cloudy day.

A classic Northwest home tucked beneath stately Douglas fir. 

Well-trimmed hedges against a wild, mountain backdrop.

Silvery patina and a magnificent old cherry.

Two old cottages in town that were recently
 remodeled by young 'fixer-uppers'.
xoxo

A pretty, curb-side garden.

Historical buildings. 

Love the tiny log cabin and faded, country blue. 

Late afternoon.

Our country road.

Home sweet home.

The end of a gentle spring day.

Thanks for coming along, Dear Friends.

xoxo