We Have Parks

Okay, so last time I posted I asked you guys what you would like to see more of in terms of photos. To my surprise the most popular response was that photos of our area of the world would be preferable since people who don’t live where we do would like to see more of what it’s like here.

First of all, thank you to everyone who left a comment, it’s much appreciated!  Secondly, when I think about it, I can completely relate to wanting to see other parts of the world.  When I went to live in Ireland, I was almost awestricken at how beautiful the landscape and the architecture were.  What always weirded me out was how no one else seemed to notice or even appreciate their surroundings simply by virtue of the fact that they saw it everyday.

Going out and taking photos specifically to show off the sights and common features of our area really gave me a new eye for where we live.  It’s unfortunate that we so often ignore that which is right around us simply because it’s too easily accessible.  So thanks for helping me be a little more grateful that we live where we do.

And now I’ll get off my soapbox and show you some pictures.  We have a lot of natural conservation areas near where we live, which means it’s always less than an hour drive to be able to get out into the forest and go for a hike if you’re so inclined.