~ H. G. Wells
Yesterday morning we decided to take our bikes for a spin around the neighborhood. (Interesting side note: we live in one of the largest subdivisions in Oregon...doesn't look like suburbia, does it?)
We set off about 7:30, intending to ride to the mail box which is located 2.5 miles from our house....no it is NOT at all convenient! Pretty ride though...peeks of the mountains along the way:
Had to abort the mission half way to the mail box...my handle bars decided to come loose! Ended up walking the bike home. But one does notice more at this slow pace...I've never seen the mountain here while driving by...
Turning off the pavement onto our gravel (ok....dirt) road:
Home! Can you see the house nestled back in the trees? This is our place.
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What great shots..Have to admit, you were quite adventuresome, 2 1/2 miles to the mailbox..whew, tired just thinking about it..sorry the handlebars got loose..Have to admit, I would have made a graceful exit on that trip and happy they did..
Be careful with those bicycle handle bars. LOL
Wow...your trip to the mailbox would make getting Etsy packages exciting!
that i such a better bike riding area than california, where i live.
a bike ride sounds so fantastic. i miss riding my bike as a kid.
Boy, do I envy you!!! What a gorgeous place to wake up to every day. My son was adopted from Oregon, and it is one of our favorite states. We loved visiting Cannon Beach, Portland and Mount Hood.
Great photos! Wasn't the weather gorgeous yesterday! We could actually see the mountains--are the fires out in Cali?
Oh my...gorgeous shots! And I love how you have all of this earth around you rather than pavement and power lines. A bike ride is probably one of the most refreshing parts of your day! Thanks for sharing.
It was lovely....so glad all the California fire haze is gone and the mountains are visible again.
AMAZING!
Your surroundings are magnificent! I do believe you are living in a movie set! How DO you ever get the smile of simplicity and nature's beauty off your face???
Smiles, Lorie
This must be the quote of the day! I've seen it twice! :)
I am having bike envy.
Boy, you sure do live "out there". I'd probably be more inspired to hop on my bike if that was my view.
Well, well, well, I must admit that I was starting to feel a wee bit jealous but then I remembered that on Wednesday we will all be leaving for Dorset where we will be camping for a week. So, the beautiful English countryside awaits me and my tribe. Still, your shots are pretty amazing.
Greetings from London.
Extending shadow shot Sunday to Monday huh? All of them were great, I love seeing your surroundings that are always so beautiful. Nice to hear you made a new discovery too! Isn't your bike new? That is crazy!
Looks like a fabulous ride...wheeee! I so wish you could have been there this weekend! I thought of how much you would have enjoyed it...you were there in spirit girlie!
Certainly looks interesting and some great SSS too! As usual..totally different from our side here. I havent cycled for ages...maybe on the exercise bike once a long time ago!
2 1/2 miles to your mailbox!?! That equals two laps around our whole development! Very pretty trek you have, though!
Oh c'mon! Confess! Hubby was riding the bike & doubling you & you were bouncing around on the handlebars with such giddy delight that you broke them!
2.5 miles to the letter box? Geez! That would drive my poor dog nuts having to run 2.5 miles just to bark at the postie!
that is a wonderful quote! I'm going to think that everytime I see a bike rider!
yay for bike rides (great pics too!)
Gosh looking at all the outdoor shots makes me home sick for Colorado! The scenery looks so similar! Beautiful:)
Okay, sign me up! I want that... except on this side of the mountains...
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*Sigh* I'm sure our next place will be a fixer too, but that's because we hope to find the most house and the most property for the money. Oy!!
You two have done such an amazing job! And so well deserved!
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