A Fine September Day
Last weekend I took a bike ride in Southern Maryland. It was a beautiful day with temps in the mid seventies.
After about fifteen miles the route took a less traveled road. I was riding between fields of corn and a hay field that had recently been cut. The sun was shining and it was quiet and peaceful. Between a corn field and the road was a wide swath of fresh cut grass. It looked so soft and inviting.
I couldn’t help myself. I got off my bike and spent a good fifteen minutes lying on my back in the grass watching the white clouds float by. The sun was warm on my face and I could smell where the hay had been cut. A light breeze whispered through the corn.
I wished I could have spent the rest of the day there. It was quiet and pleasant. I think there was only about one car that drove by during that time. Poor suckers in the car had no idea what they were missing.
This picture doesn’t even begin to capture the surroundings and the moment.
The only downside was an upside. I was unaware that less than a mile later was a major hill to climb and I had to do it without warming up again.
Later on at the intersection for Route 5 and Route 6 was a farmer’s market. I think most all of the vendors were Amish farmers. The market was certainly a going concern. The colors of this collection of peppers caught my eye.
Happy Friday Foto Fiesta to all of you.
It doesn’t look like tomorrow will be a repeat of last Saturday. The forecast is for rain.
September 26th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I love the peppers! beautiful shots. You are very lucky to be able to take a break like that and rest in the grass. No Nice! XO
September 26th, 2008 at 10:10 am
HOLY! That’s a LOT of peppers!!!!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Those veggies look so yummy!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:14 am
I am jealous! I usually just get to see houses when I ride. Of course, pulling a baby in a trailer kind of limits our routine.
Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.
September 26th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Ooh, that second picture gave me a bell pepper craving. How weird is that? Too bad the first picture didn’t give me a bicycling craving.
September 26th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
What a gorgeous picture you took and painted with words. It makes me want to lay in the grass and find cloud animals:-) If only…
September 26th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
I love the fresh colorful photos..
September 26th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I love the Maryland countryside. Of course, I always drove through it.
September 26th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
love it! I’d like to visit someday!
Happy fx4!
September 26th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
WOW…I love that you can just do that, go and appreciate nature! I NEED to do it more, but I tend to stay in and blog…then I just go to SPIN class!lol!
September 27th, 2008 at 12:12 am
Yes! You’ve captured the joy of bicycles!
I was just thinking today about how FORTUNATE I felt that I could RIDE MY BICYCLE from errand than errand than feel trapped in a car!
September 27th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Trapped is exactly the right word. I hate it when I drive places. I don’t do it often.
Most people hate their commutes to work. I enjoy mine.
September 28th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
No wonder people in cars are often so unpleasant. they are missing out on the best travel has to offer.
September 28th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Great shots, especially the peppers. Thanks for sharing.
Found you on Candid Carrie.