Spring began to venture into our neck of the woods this weekend. On the turn of a dime it went from 40F to 70F in a matter of hours. And with that dime still turning, I persuaded hubby to go on a small hike with me. We selected a nature preserve that was a long drive from home, but we like looking out the car window, anyway. Below is where we sat, at the end of a small 1.5 mile hike, at the end of the trail to eat our lunch of granola bars, jerky and apples that had been thrown carelessly into the back pack. Yes, the ground was prickly and stickery, but I managed to enjoy the first real day of a spring hike in spite of the pine needle floor.
The hike back was quick so we decided to also stop at nearby state park on the bay. There were others with dogs and kids and all other enjoying this first spring day. The two in the photo below were probably looking for sharks teeth.
This beach walk was also short so we headed into the seaside town for a Thai-French dinner at an award winning restaurant we had discovered a few years ago. It was never a disappointment. I had red curry and hubby had a shrimp noodle special. We started with wine and spring rolls and glowed like two lovers on a spring day chatting away with three other diners at the next table.
As we left the restaurant, I decided on the turn of a dime, to drive around the little town. We followed a small road past the central church toward the waters edge where an old dock had not survived the test of time. An osprey had returned to build his nest and the sun glowed through the clouds with such loving reward, I took more photos.
Then since it was late and we had almost two hours to get back home we regretfully got back in the car and set out GPS for home. As often happens with technology leading the way, we tend to daydream more than hurry. About an hour into our trip we had to slow down as several cars were pulled to the side of the road and the cars ahead of us, those that did not pull over, were pumping their brakes and flashing brakes lights. A young couple were sauntering beside the road, the girl on the phone and the man carrying her purse and other items. From their demeanor, one figured they had not a care in the world.
Once the cars ahead of us moved past below is what we saw.
We did not stop to assist as so many before had already lined the road. We hurried by so that we would not be involved in some tank explosion. The young couple had their day completely changed, on the turn of a dime yesterday. And, yet, they have much to be thankful for.
It sounds like you and your husband had such a wonderful day - which could have turned on a dime just as easily as that poor young couple. But yes, they had much to be grateful for, too, to be walking away from something like that. Wow.
ReplyDeleteOh wow.. I did not expect that from the previous photo. Thankfully they were safe.. how scary. And what an otherwise lovely day.
ReplyDeleteWell this one hits a little too close to home as my daughter and her boyfriend had to stop their car Saturday evening due to sparks flying from the back of his car as he drug his muffler along.
ReplyDeleteThey had it towed the rest of the way home. They could not HEAR the noise as it was dragging before she saw the sparks?
Despite the heat, that must have been a bit chilling.
ReplyDeleteBut what a day otherwise! People get a bit giddy on the first day of weather like that. I have not been giddy yet. :)
A day like that and one quickly forgets the awful winter. That accident was scary, but at least the young couple walked away.
ReplyDeleteMike and I came upon an overturned car and the young driver walking down the road, phone to his ear. Mike stopped and rolled down the window and the kid said "Hey, Dude. How's it going?" Seemed happy as could be.
Fate is an amazing thing and how we can plan one thing, change our minds and maybe alter the rest of our lives-- or go on as we were.
ReplyDeleteA prime example of seeing the glass as half full instead of half empty. This couple escaped serious injury, thank God!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful day
ReplyDeleteand then
yes
on the turn of a dime
we witness something
that another is experiencing.
Makes us even more
aware of our blessings.
It sounds like you had an almost perfect day. You've probably had your close escapes before, and they will have a near perfect day at some time, too.
ReplyDeleteCount your blessings!
A lovely day all round, except for the view in the last picture.
ReplyDeleteLuckily nobody has to wait long for help in this day and age. How strange, that a car should catch fire like that.
Quite a day, glad no one was injured. Our presence here is so fragile.
ReplyDeleteWow. I'll bet you did not expect so much adventure packed into one day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful magic day you two had. Thanks for sharing it. So sorry that those young kids had their day shattered.
ReplyDeleteWhat dramatic shots of the car. Hope it didn't spoil the rest of your beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings from Dalamory
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I was thinking that something was really wrong there. They are walking away from the car with all their worldly belongings. One can only hope she is calling the cops not her mother.
ReplyDeleteThat little fishing boat is an incomplete shot of a whirly gig. What's missing is the great big propeller on the front. We had it outside on the deck, and it rarely whirled. So it sits inside as a starter for conversations. :)
Wow. I was going to say "spectacular day" but now I'm speechless. Was it Luvcrabin?
ReplyDeleteHi Tabor, Maybe it was luvcrbn, the vanity license plate message in the big car shot.
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