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Morning Walk in Three Rivers

A mile above my house is a beautiful place which goes by many different names: Case Mountain, Salt Creek, Craig Ranch, and BLM. I call it the last one, which, if you are not a Westerner, you might not know means “Bureau of Land Management”, which is under the Department of the Interior. But enough blah, blah, blah – you probably came here for the pictures.

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Earl McKee keeps his horses here. In the morning before the sun hits, they have a little convention that looks like they are frozen in place. It was chilly!

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The other JB and I were headed into the sunshine.

 

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There are 2 seasonal waterfalls up there.

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Did you know “cataract” is another word for waterfall? The dictionary says it is “a large waterfall”; I wonder if “large” refers to volume or height.

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The variety of wildflowers was stunning, and I am rather proud of knowing the names of all these. I’m content with photos; JB wanted some to press and dry. Reminds me of my great Aunt Mary, who lived in Three Rivers when I was young. She made beautiful stationery with dried wildflowers and taught me their names.

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We walked for a little over 3 miles before having to turn around. The only consolation in cutting our walk short is that the Redbud aren’t yet in bloom and give us a reason to return soon.

 

 

 

 

3 Comments

  1. I also love this walk . Much to my dismay I have learned that Ollie Craig’s last wishes have been contested by her relatives and her wish that this 100 acres NOT be divided up will not be fulfilled . Well, everyday that it has not yet happened, is another day to enjoy the beauty around us while we can. Thank you for your outstanding photos and wonderful blog. Cheers.

  2. So nice to hear from you, Linda! I was wondering how you are these days. Glad you are inspired by the drawing lessons and I hope you continue to draw. I will never forget your beautiful turkey feather!

  3. Dear Jana,
    Opening your blog this morning is exactly what I needed. The photos are beautiful, all bathed in sunshine. We had an inch or more of snow yesterday, which is also beautiful, but many beautiful snowfall vistas do we need? – we now need some sunshine and spring flowers.

    Thanks for reminding me of the part of my home state I love.
    Linda
    ps Am inspired by your drawing lesson photos and they have encouraged me to no end.

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