This is where we live.
It's easier to forget the mountains don't exist out here when the trees go on for miles upon miles. The first time I drove to a ward playgroup I was surprised to find that all of the parks are located within forest preserves. I felt like all of a sudden I had been transferred to the mountains and had forgotten my tent to go camping. We love being able to drive a few minutes away and play in the woods. It is so beautiful and green, which is obviously due to so much rain fall and we have completely fallen in love with it. If the rain doesn't fall for a couple of days we miss it.
The humidity is heavy but it doesn't have a negative affect on me. (at least in the warm seasons :) ) It reminds me of Hawaii or Mexico and everyday I step out on my back porch I feel like I am on vacation. And who can complain about that?
I must admit the winter was harsh, snot freezing cold, but the spring, summer, and fall make everything worthwhile.
4 comments:
Definitely not that green in Utah!!! Although, I would miss the mountains a lot!
You know, it looks like that here except we have mountains....and possibly werewolves...not much humidity, though.
What fun pics! Where was this park? I need to find it just because of those baby swings!
I miss the forest preserves. We lived very close to one too and I remember roller blading on the smooth sidewalks. We had so many trees on our property too...stunck when Alan had to clean the pool! Oh man, I am missing IL now!
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