Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Going Home



We spent the past few nights in my childhood home in California. My brother & his wife own the place now and I hadn't stayed in my old room in decades. The land that used to be pasture is now planted with a young walnut orchard.




The trees, along with the gardens my s-i-l nurtures give the property a real sense of sanctuary. I love how she loves the land. (She's also makes killer jelly from these pomegranates!)


A chicken coop is a new addition and the residents roam the yard.



The old barn that sheltered the sheep and calves that I raised is feeling it's age...



I still think it's beautiful.




I'd forgotten how spiders proliferate in a warm climate. I'm not a fan.



Daisy rules the trampoline while Rocket spots her.






These two entertained us daily.



...and I was tempted to sneak Rocket into my luggage and take him home.





Have you gone "home" lately?

4 comments:

  1. The above post comes with apologies for typos & errors. Blogging via iPad isn't coming easily! :)

    Jan

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  2. I really don't have a home to go to. My family was military and we moved every few years. The last home that I lived in with my parents we didn't move into until my senior year in high school so it's not really home.

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  3. so pretty- thanks for sharing

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  4. Our "family farm" is in the process of being sold. It will be the first time since before the turn of the century it wasn't owned by a family member. Hurts.

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