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Wordless Wednesday: Texas Country Drives

If you’ve been following my posts, last Saturday I found myself just wandering thru Texas country. There is nothing like it, the open roads, Texas country playing on the radio, few other drivers, scenic views and just the rustic west. Every so often, you come across something completely unexpected. It’s nice.

These are some pictures from the first leg of my drive. Even though I technically wasn’t that far away from the city, it felt like a being a world away. That was nice. Maybe everything really is bigger in Texas!

Route taken: 820 W, Exits Las Vegas Trail and Silver Creek Road then I found my way down Old Weatherford Road – Lake Worth / White Settlement / West Fort Worth.

Today I’m linking up with The Paper Mama, Jenni From the Blog and Project Alicia for {Wordless Wednesday}.

Vermont, Christmas 2012

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I meant to write this post earlier but things got a little crazy after coming back from Vermont for Christmas and I’ve been sick all last weekend (well even now) so here it is.

All I wanted for Christmas and have lots of snow and I got it! Lucky me. When I got there, everything was muddy and brown but the next morning it started snowing and it didn’t stop the entire time! I was in love! One of the things that I miss the most about Vermont, especially during the winter is snow. It’s beautiful, relaxing, calming. Ahhh, can’t get enough!

So I took a few walks, my brother took me on a four wheeler ride (and a snowshoeing but that will come later) and I got a few shots in. Hope you enjoy!

Talk about a great view!

We found some rubbings, I say “we”… it was my brother. I would’ve never seen this. Porcupine (I think.)

There’s no place like home! Now if someone could just invent one of those teleportation machines to get me there a little faster!

Snake Mountain

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Back in Vermont, Snake Mountain had to be one of my favorite hikes. It was close to Burlington, isn’t super long and had the most magnificent view at the top. The view had a little bit of everything, the valley, Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains on the other side of the lake. Pure bliss, relaxation and beauty.

The last time I hiked Snake Mountain back in 2007. These pictures are from two different hikes in 2006 and 2007.

The trail starts near this old schoolhouse. What better way to sneak onto this trail in the woods.

The view, is the best! I could sit up there ALL day!

What’s really unique about this hike is the top of the mountain. It’s a giant, cement slab.

In 1870, The Grand View Hotel was built at the top of the mountain. I mean who wouldn’t want to stay at a hotel with this view?! The hotel later burnt down but the foundation remains. The trail on the way up is actually the old stage coach road.

The foliage was starting during this hike.

We stayed up there so long, we caught the sunset on the way down! I’m pretty sure I have a picture of this road from everytime I’ve hiked the mountain.

Today I’m linking up with The Paper Mama for {Wordless Wednesday}, Let Birds Fly for {The Places You’ll Go, Travel Party} and Sarah Halstead.