august 3, 2011

i thought i might try to get back to journaling here once again.  it is a good way to do some record keeping for me – a place to post pictures and track my daily/weekly activities.  it helps to remember what and when and where.

to that end i will start with posting some pictures from our recent trip over sonora pass on the way home from reno.

it was so clear it seemed like you could see forever…

the weather was perfect – warm down below and in the mid-70′s up at the top with a lovely breeze.

the sky was clear and deep blue.  after all of our winter and spring snow there was still quite a bit at the top, just above 9,000 feet.   we found some unexpected waterfalls.

the rivers and creeks were running as if it were spring and not august.

the wildflowers were still in full bloom, especially the wild iris.  the flowers themselves are so delicate and the colors so soft…

all together just a great day to be out and about in God’s beauty.

oh, the quiet of the high sierra when no one else is around!

i did knit on the way home, just not on this last part of the trip.  the beauty of the surroundings just demanded that i pay attention to nature.  we opened the windows and turned off the radio and just let the peace surround us.  anyway, back to knitting, i worked on  my christmas present for esther, a cassis vest.  i am using madelinetosh vintage in a color that is to be a surprise for her so i won’t divulge it here.  it is going well and i am loving working with the yarn.  i also had a baby blanket for mindless knitting and a pair of simple socks in my work bag just to add variety in case i needed it.  i didn’t touch either one.

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