Sunday, December 14, 2014

Oh My Stars!

Had a great weekend in the country. Weather couldn't have been more perfect. After dinner on Saturday night we decide to don jackets & gloves (& ear muffs for me) & go for a ride on the mule. We are way out in the country about 10 miles away from the closest small town & on a clear night you see can the whole astrological sky. Wish I could name more than the big & little dippers, plus Orion's belt.

We rode in the big field across our dirt road. It's about 1500 acres. We stopped at one point just to look up & admire it for what it is truly worth. We also saw many shooting stars. I heard tonight that it might have been a meteor shower. It was so peaceful & quiet.

Here's an internet pic (I think from the Canon website, but not sure). I know my camera could never do it justice.


I just love this time of year.

8 comments:

Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhouse said...

That sounds wonderful!

Dani said...

There's nothing nicer ;) Always makes me feel humble and puts everything in perpective.

Sandy Livesay said...

DFW,

I love watching the sky at night when it's pitch dark outside. You see so many stars it's unbelievable how many there are. When there's a meteor shower hubby, and I will pullout lawn chairs or blow up an air mattress and just lay there watching for hours with a nice warm blanket.

BD Man will also pull out his telescope and we both will just be in heaven watching the sky.

DFW said...

It really was Tonya.

DFW said...

Dani, I totally agree. We are nothing but a speck.

DFW said...

Sandy, It truly is humbling.

Linda said...

Lovely photo. I also love this time of year. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada.

DFW said...

Thanks Linda.