October 17, 2007
Amazing
I drove down to Sterling yesterday. It's about 45 minutes south of here, if you take the "back way".
I LOVE that drive. Part of it is along the river, the other is just beautiful wooded countryside. Finally the leaves are starting to turn that golden hue that hits just before they go to full out color. I could hardly WAIT to do this.
I don't have a cell signal for a good half of that trip and honest to goodness that is just fine with me. It really is that pretty. I found this route shortly after I moved up here and, well, every season it is just stunning.
As I was driving yesterday I came to a nice "S" curve that leads into a "tree tunnel". Then, you're on to some open fields that are bordered by woods.
As I'm driving along I see it. A deer. In the field. I *see* it. Then a bit farther a couple more, on the side of the road. I slow a bit, waiting to see what they're gonna do, and they dash back into the woods.
It was all just enchanting.
And amazing.
Amazing because I actually SAW the deer. Normally? Yeah, I don't see them. Oh, they're there. Sometimes there on the side of the road. There have actually been times they were in the MIDDLE of the road! I just never see them. Really. Ask just about anyone that's ridden with me....
So not only did I have a beautiful drive, but I didn't kill myself hittin' any deer.
I'm thinkin' that is pretty damned amazing!!!
Posted by Tammi at October 17, 2007 05:48 AM | TrackBackBy tree tunnel, do you mean The Cut?
Posted by: Raging Mom at October 17, 2007 07:06 AMYea, you may want to start paying attention to those pesky deers. It is that time of year for them to dash out in front of cars.
Posted by: Contagion at October 17, 2007 08:51 AMRM - they have a name for it?! How cool is THAT!
Contagion - I watch for 'em. All year long. The problem is I never SEE them. Seriously. They've been in the middle of the damned road and I don't flippin' see 'em. It's not good. And one of my biggest fears.
But....it's also led to some pretty funny conversations.
Posted by: Tammi at October 17, 2007 08:58 AMI miss seeing deer along the roads and changing leaves... [le sigh] Remind me of this in February, when you can't leave the house because the snow drifts are too high... LOL!
Posted by: pam at October 17, 2007 09:06 AMIt really comes down to looking for clues to the deer. Horizontal lines, brown spots, etc. At least you didn't have what I did a couple of weeks ago. Driving along a country blacktop, over a small hill, then there it was. A full grown HORSE in the middle of the road. Hitting a deer sucks, but at least it ain't a Moose!
Posted by: Petey at October 17, 2007 01:01 PMemind me of this in February, when you can't leave the house because the snow drifts are too high..
Bite your tongue Woman! I don't want much snow, at least not here! What kills me, is like New York, 70 foot.... of Snow?!?!
Not for me... We get out share, say in December. We could go all year with zero snow...
It's pretty, but driving in it stinks...
Posted by: Chuck at October 18, 2007 12:10 AM