Father's Day 2020 - At the invitation of one of my children, "locked down" for weeks, I "escaped" from our home to spend a day in the high country with them. No masks, no worries, no nothing, but just a spectacular day out in God's creation.
What a glorious day it was!
Collage: @roleerob's Father's Day 2020 in the High Country!
There is little that provides a greater sense of peace and tranquility for me than time spent up in the high country.
I would like to share a bit of this memorable day with you.
Our ultimate objective, other than simply getting out of our homes and in to the great outdoors, was to find a quiet out-of-the-way stretch of clear running mountain stream to sit alongside and visit.
Photo: Day's objective - find a quiet section of the stream feeding this high country reservoir.
While we found our ultimate objective could not be met, we satisfied ourselves with just walking around and enjoying the rich diversity of wild flowers all over the countryside.
Photos: Even in harsher conditions, amongst the rocks, beauty thrives!
Isn't it amazing how plant life is able to find a way, no matter what obstacles it faces, to find a "toehold" somewhere and not only grow, but thrive? And just think. The great power contained in this life force is able grow roots down into the crevices of rocks and actually contribute to breaking them down!
Photos: Mountain flowers are often best appreciated "up close and personal!"
The plants in the high country have a very short "growing season" compared to most plants. So ... One aspect of this is they can turn out spectacular flowers, but they are quite small. You have to get down to "their level" to really appreciate how beautiful they are!
Photo: A gnarled, old piece of wood found on a high ridge.
If you use your imagination a little, can you imagine what story this old, gnarled trunk of a tree would have to tell you about its life? If only it could talk!
Photos: One of the great flowers of the Rocky Mountains - the Columbine!
All of the flowers have their special place, where they grow and thrive. Few are better known or more beloved than the Columbine. Some states here in America have even made it their State Flower!
Photo: A young bull moose!
A day out in the high country is not complete without seeing some wildlife. Deer are commonly seen. Elk are less common, but also can be seen, if high enough up near the timberline.
But a moose is rarely seen!
We were blessed this day with seeing this young bull moose. In the event you are unfamiliar with them, dear reader, in your part of the world, they are very unpredictable and definitely have no fear of man. This one was deciding "our fate" and whether to simply go on about its business and keep eating or head our direction to "invite" us to get lost!
Thankfully, it choose to just ignore us and keep eating away. Given the size of these animals, I don't know what their daily caloric intake is, but I would imagine eating takes up a good portion of their day!
Photos: Ending the day along a quiet stretch of a mountain stream.
We ended our day along this tranquil stretch of a mountain stream, where we didn't have to worry about being interrupted by any of the cares of the world around us. I am not wise enough to place a value of time spent like this, but it is very high.
At least for me and my family ...
With all of the craziness in the "big wide world" around us, dear reader I hope you have a similar passion which you can pursue to give you a break from it. It is so soothing to our souls. I was very grateful to have spent this day up where an occasional look at our "smart" phones told us we were still deep in "no signal" country!
Yes!! 👌 😉
I’d love to hear any feedback you may be inspired to provide.
Until "next time," all the best to you for a better tomorrow, as we all work together to build up our Hive Communities and add increasing value to our Hive blockchain! 👍 😊
Respectfully,
@roleerob
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P.S. Image sources, my trusty smartphone - a Samsung Galaxy S9+.
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