At The Backroads

Field of Wildflowers, above Lake Hodges

I had been thinking of what to talk about for my pre-spring vacation post. There are just so many topics, so many places, so many things in my mind, yet so little time, that it is hard to come up with what to really write. Thus, I decide to go back again to the simple joy of spring, that is of seeing how God transforms drab and dirt into a colorful world.

Spring Brings…Life Anew… (hills above Lake Hodges)

Seeing the transformation of nature in spring fills the heart with hope , with all things possible. This otherwise ordinary hill bursts with colors of life, such a gift to behold. It is like the song…”the hills come alive with the sound of music”, I just could not forget this song from one of my favorite movies of all time, which was inspired from the musical of the same title ” The Sound of Music”. Let me quote the last stanza of the song….

I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
I know I will hear what I’ve heard before
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music
And I’ll sing once more

Colored Hills and Lake Hodges

True enough, nature just brings so much joy, peacefulness and inspiration taking loneliness away. What can compare with stopping for a while and spending time with nature, experiencing its transformations, breathing its wind, smelling its fragrance, and seeing its beauty?

The Beauty of Spring Brings Optimism

I will be taking a break from San Diego’s spring tomorrow, but I will not be leaving the inspiration from these hills behind. They will help me in opening myself more to the other faces and gifts of nature. I am not so sure if I will be able to update this blog for a week, but whenever I get a chance, I will share my favorite pictures of the day from the places we visit.

Happy Spring, and Happy Easter Everyone.