As we make our way through the European countrysides, the exclaimation 'Look over there', or 'do you see that' has been uttered many times. I was wondering, when visitors to our part of the world see the places we see every day, do they make the same exclaimations?
We are seeing some truly breathtaking panoramas, from alpine views to fields of sunflowers waiting for market, to grapevines with their vines wrapped around Y shaped trellises opening their leaves to the sun. Do the locals take all this beauty for granted? Do they step out of their houses in the morning as they prepare to go to work and look up and realize or even see what is around them?
Thinking about our own little world, I wonder what it is that visitors see that I don't. I think about the beaches, the river, and even my daily drive through the tree canopy on Mandarin road, and realize that there is beauty and marvel wherever we are. Sometimes we just have to look harder, or maybe go a long way away to realize it!
Just wonderin'.
Finally got to join you on your absolutely amazing journey. The things you are seeing..WOW!
ReplyDeleteAnd to think, like you said, our country hasn't even been thought about. Just goes to show how miniscule we are in the scope of things.
Mr. Fox seems to be having a great time. Has he seen Flat Stanley? I understand FS has been to many of the same places. Just wondering....If you do see him be sure and tell him hello for me.
Just so you know, this blog and gallery will be a wonderful addition to my classes exploration of our ancestors that came from Europe. Thanks and keep up the good work. Love, Evelyn (Bet you couldn't guess it was me!)