We did it

We actually got out of the house today and drove around. With gas at almost $4 a gallon, it was a definite splurge.
David wanted to show me the Veterans Cemetery in Igo or Ono. (not sure-O.)
So we drove up there, then he told me to take a road to see a Castle in same area.
( I had read articles in the paper regarding this castle, funny how the photos made it look huge.)

I expected a CASTLE, it was only a house built with the same idea but so small scale. (very small scale). I admit it was very pretty, nestled in the mountains with the creek flowing by it, but the road was so narrow I can not imagine people driving out every day.
I do say, I had no idea that area was so beautiful in the spring. I had never been to that part of the mountain. The road is more narrow than our road and that is not good. But it was pavement so that was better. I told him, I may as well not see a car because I am not backing up. I know we went over 4 miles of this, we saw cascading waterfalls, trees were so heavy in several spots it took your breath away. The beauty was undeniable.
Now to live in that area. I do believe I could, once I got used to the travel time. It took 30 minutes to return to civilization. The homes, for the most part, were very country and the people in their yards waved when we passed. (not that we passed that many people).
One house we passed was like a barn and it was right on the side of the road. I mean literally on the road. If a car passed you there, someone would back up and as I said, "NOT ME"
The house reminded me of some I have seen in Remodeling magazines. It was so unique. And I had to look twice to see if it was in fact a house or a barn. It was a barn, remodeled into a house, With the barn doors and rusty hinges intact.
We were going to keep going but the road was not getting any wider and the day was not getting longer and we had not ate since breakfast.
Plus it was time for the realtor to leave.
We finally turn around and drive out. I did so much enjoy getting out of the house for something other than a chore or a doctor.
I made a steak and Yam dinner. It was pretty good, but my appetite is not great at times.
Charles even made the comment, "You sure don't eat much do you?"
I am just not hungry most of the time, I usually end up eating a bowl of cereal to fill me up. That is all I really want. That and strawberries. Yummy berries.
Yes Lou I did eat some and thought of you, I did eat some and wish I could share with everyone.
When fruit is in season I do eat seasonal fruit.
Did you ever think maybe that is why fruit comes in a different times, strawberries, peaches, plums, oranges, apples, melons, All at their different times so you can enjoy fresh fruit all year.

Now I will close and go eat a few berries or a bowl of cereal.

Good night Dear Ones.