road tripIn order to get out of Dodge, we have to negotiate the Altamont Pass. It's no biggie since we start off at 300 feet above sea level and the pass only rises to about 1,000 feet. But oh my, the view we get of the valley and beyond is spectacular.
This time of year, after the rains, the rolling hills trade in their golden mantel for robes of green. Intense green. Lush green. Verdant green. They undulate on both sides of the pass creating a hypnotic effect of peaceful beauty. And as you come over the top, there it is ~ a view of sky and land that on a lucky day goes all the way to the snow-capped Sierra mountains 100 miles away. It takes my breath away every time.
Lord, your works are beyond the thoughts and hand of man.
I thank you for my eyes to see your creation,
my ears to hear the sounds of nature,
my mouth to taste the bounty of the earth,
my nose to smell the riches of the air,
my skin to feel the caress of a breeze;
for the coolness of a babbling brook,
for the warmth of the sun on my face,
for the mud between my toes.
Your works are too wonderful to comprehend
so I will just take in, enjoy and be thankful.
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