Mesmerized by the Mountains

Jim and I are LOVING the mountains. We love seeing them, driving through them hiking the quiet walkways. We love the mountains.

Last night we packed a picnic - steaks, salad, zucchini and squash to grill, a bottle of wine - and drove to a mountain top picnic area. Jim lit the charcoal and we drank a glass of wine as the coals heated. A second glass accompanied one of the most delicious meals ever and it felt so good to be there. Or should I say here. It feels so good to be here!

Tonight we stopped to pick up an ice cream dessert then drove to a hill top overlooking a valley with full view of the mountains beyond and marveled again at the immense beauty of this place.

So far we have not let a day go by that we don't go toward the mountains and drink in as much deliciousness as possible. I often take a book with me, but no reading is done as we wind through the mountain roads. I plan to make a few phone calls, and reception is lost, so we enjoy the quiet.

We discovered Look Rock Tower rising high above all the mountain peaks and trees. We plan to take a thermos of coffee and some chocolate almond biscotti and hike this trail to the tower long before the sun comes us - just so we will be there waiting...........for the beginning of a beautiful day to envelope us........waiting for the glorious rays of sun to burst over the mountain peaks and shine on our very souls. Waiting.........

We are mesmerized by these beautiful mountains. Hypnotized by their majesty. Humbled by their magnitude. Enthralled with their colors. And always, always searching the horizon for more!

Here's to the Ride!