Walking is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own feet you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the wayside. Elizabeth von Arnim

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Steam Engine

62 degrees this morning and cloudy when I left on my walk.
A couple periods of misty rain but nothing to get me wet.
A quiet walk to town and thank goodness no dogs today.
Walked through town and to our old house, passed the post office,
and down one of the back streets and then headed back home.

Just before home at the apple tree on the side of the road 
I saw a deer down at the  base of the tree blended in with the grasses
and thought it got hit by a car and was dead.
On a closer look it was hunkered down there sleeping.
I saw it open it's eyes and look at me.
Walked slowly passed on the other side of the street so not to scare it 
and it just stayed there.  

Walked 5.8 miles
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We went to Oakland this morning to the B & O Railroad museum
where there was a dedication ceremony for this steam engine.
 You will probably have to click to enlarge to read.
Enjoyed walking around town a bit afterward and stopped in and
looked around in one of the antique shops.
Happy to say I didn't find anything I wanted to buy.
 Did a few errands on the way home and also had lunch out.

This afternoon we put up our mailbox at the end of the driveway.
We still have to paint it and pretty it up some so didn't take
a picture yet.

Weather was like yesterday - periods of misty rain and cloudy
and a peak of blue sky every so often.

Enjoying a nice evening at home.
We have Klondike Bars for our snack tonight.
Like everything else there are so many varieties now a days.
We got the original.

Life is Good
A happy day to you.
happyone  ๐Ÿ’•

"Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment
of having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone."
~ Jim Fiebig

16 comments:

Debby Ray said...

Oh how fun! You already know I like trains!

Michelle said...

Wow....it has been a long time since I had a Klondike Bar. I bet is was good!

Tom said...

...B&O a name with a rich history.

Ruth Hiebert said...

I like the sight of the old steam engine.Brings back memories of Hubbies' railroad layout.

Granny Marigold said...

It seems that the deer are getting quite used to you being around and don't flee in a panic.

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Trains are fascinating, especially for our youngest grandsons.

Adam said...

Cool train

CountryMum said...

What a stunning old train!!

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Last time I went to an antique shop I found my mother-in-law there!

God bless.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, love the pretty flowers and the steam engine. The ice cream bars sound yummy.
Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and new ahead.

Kerri Farley said...

What a cool museum! I love klondike bars but haven't had one in years! They were a favorite of my mom's too :)

Mylittlepieceofengland said...

That steam train is quite a beast xx

William Kendall said...

That steam engine is a beauty!

Kerin said...

What a lovely walk, and a lovely visit to see those old trains.
How awesome it would be to have train depots and steam engines running through our little hamlets these days.... it would be so lovely.

Have a happy day.
~K.

Breathing In Grace said...

Love the ice-cream quote! ๐Ÿ’œ

Sandi said...

Beautiful flowers!