Albert Namatjira refuelling for a trip to Alice Springs. Ampol branding is visible on the car itself as well as the bowser. Dodge B Series pickup truck, made 1948-53. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
138. driving, eyes never tired of new things, fresh tasting the feast
139. Fishtrap Creek and other word combinations
140. ethnic diversity
141. navigation systems
142. crab traps stacked on back a pickup truck
143. ocean inlets
144. wild blackberry bloom in ditch
145. 4 exciting games, no injuries, best scores ever
146. border crossings
147. patriotism, large flags
148. all five of us in the car
149. narrow roads
150. indian paintbrush, daisies, side of interstate 5
151. good radio
152. low cloud
153. husband driving, keeping us safe, getting us there and back
154. weathered barns, clusters of buildings, outbuildings
155. sons that said yes to the journey
156. a daughter who still wants my opinion on clothes
156. American Hershey chocolate tongue melt
And the following guest gifts offered up by my observant husband who wanted to know what I was so busy writing down in my notebook as we drove through the landscape on our way…
157. architecture
158. storage sheds in yard
159. car washes
160. hot days and cold pools
161. railway dome cars
162. flat water for skiing
and back to my personal notes…
163. song lyrics
164. traffic circles organizing flow
165. ‘adopted’ highways kept clean
166. lush grass
167. strawberry fields being harvested by workers
168. ripe raspberries on the bush
More from my observant husband who appears to like this looking…
169. trim cedar hedges
170. white fences and wildflowers
and me…
171. roads without curbs
172. level railway crossings
173. old highways
174. country churches
175. picnics
176. tandem tanker truck carrying milk
177. barns full of Holsteins
178. vernacular language
179. high mountain road, rainbows, double rainbows, sunset like the sky on fire, carrying it all in our minds
Footnote to self: And in all of these, am I truly grateful, truly receiving all as gift from an abundant, lavishly loving God? Or, am I merely taking notice and making lists? Even then, is the enjoying each for what it is and being on the lookout for more, expectant of beauty and joy and grace, proof enough of a thankful heart? And why must I complicate things with thoughts such as these?
“Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him?” saith the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” saith the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:24 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
Journeying…
Lesley-Anne
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