Beauty all around

It was another long day walking. I liked the day better than yesterday though the hills were tougher. The difference was the amount of time spent in the fields and woods rather than through streets and towns. I love walking in Nature.
We got caught in a very scary thunderstorm. We were in the woods, tall trees all around and following along the side of a little river when the storm hit. Tall objects, water and metal hiking poles made us a bit of a target for lightening strikes. But we survived, wet but otherwise unscathed and strangely I felt invigorated and in awe. I realized the storm was a different kind of beauty.
When we reached the apartment we were staying at in downtown Ponteverde, I was stunned by even more beauty! The apartment was filled with artwork made by the owners mother.
Anyway, I had a wonderful day full of appreciation.Read more