Thursday, May 14, 2009

Where I've been

In the kitchen, baking bullar with my little sister. Cinnamon and cardamon buns. It's Home-Ec week here for the homeschooler. Coming soon are lessons in sewing, cooking, and gardening.Driving on the rural roads above Greenville and happening upon Gap Creek Church, which I just read about in a book with the literature class I taught in Sweden. It felt like the story came to life, just seeing that old church.Hiking to Rainbow Falls in Jones Gap. Seeing gorgeous wild rhododendron, noticing a recent forest fire's damage and then the prolific new growth's appearance. Feeling the cool breeze of the falls and catching the evening sun rays on the hike back. Spring is here, and in the mountains you can almost feel the extra oxygen filling your lungs.

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