oh the sun shines bright, on my old kentucky home

It's hard to capture the beauty of Kentucky; much of it involves movement. Running horses, the rising or the setting sun, the breeze you feel on your face as you walk alongside the fields or sit on a porch swing... You have to see it for yourself to understand; it's something about experiencing the context, I guess. Even the flowers are best left right where they are. There are wildflowers everywhere, but picking them has yet to quite work out for me. They just don't look the same, inside, in a vase or a jar. (Must be called wildflowers for a reason...) These pictures are a poor representation of what I wish I could share with everyone, but I will attempt to show you the view from my new backyard.

[a field down the street that for some reason I especially like]

[another field down the street, of solid buttercups, that I like even more]

[like lilies? pick your favorite color. these line my driveway]

[this is the view from my backyard to the west]

[more backyard - the perfect place for a big frisbee circle of friends]

[I always wanted a willow tree; now I have one]

These pictures are totally inaccurate now that I look back on them. None of them have a single horse! That's kind of miraculous, really; there are horses everywhere. I guess you'll just have to come see for yourself!

I am fortunate to have been able to spend so much time in such a beautiful place this May and June. Tonight is my last night here; that's hard to believe. We leave tomorrow evening for our 3 week trip to Maine, with a detour to visit some of Dad's cousins in Ohio along the way. I have seen so much of the world so far this summer - in the beauty of the nature all around me and in the incredible people I've encountered. I have to admit, leaving is kind of sad! But Maine truly may be my favorite place ever, and I cannot wait to get back. Cross your fingers for a safe drive up there, good weather, and some moose sightings!

One more Kentucky picture before I go; I went back to Shaker Town earlier this week.

Gotta love it. For any friends out there reading, I hope your summers are going as well as mine! Remember that God is good, and that you can see the world no matter where you are. Peace and love, until next time.