Home Away from Home

Note: Ward, Wally, Theo, and I are on a week-long trip to the Blue Ridge in central Virginia. 

The morning is quiet. Ward is working a puzzle, and Wally and Theo have as of yet to emerge from their rooms. The sun is trying to peek through the clouds in one part of the sky while fog is shrouding the landscape in another part. It is so peaceful here where we're staying.  

The house is on 6 acres with farms all around. If Zillow has it right, the house was originally built in 1800, but it has been upgraded to the modern place we are staying today. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and just enough space for this family of introverts to find places to unwind after spending the day together.

Here are some pictures of our home away from home.

The house is down a long driveway from the main road.

In front is a huge cactus interlaced with morning glory.

There are cattle in the adjoining fields as well as this friendly horse
that Ward is feeding carrots.

There are abundant black walnut trees, and squirrels are scurrying everywhere with the nuts getting ready for winter.

The property has a small lake (pond) on it. Yesterday I saw a great blue heron fly across it.

This is the dam between our lake and the neighbors larger one next to it.

Ward and I took advantage of this swing last night.

And speaking of Ward, he's in the kitchen frying up some eggs and sausage for breakfast. I better go see if he needs any help. Next time, I'll tell you about some of the hikes we've been taking.

Until then...