Not far from our home,
perhaps an hour and a half drive...
over the river
and through the woods
and up the mountain road,
there is a wonderful little town called Liberty.
The snow began to fall early in the morning, and by the time we arrived, it was a Winter Wonderland with four to five feet of fresh snow. It was magical!
But that's another day's post.
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Today I want to share
one of the adventures we had during our stay.
I've placed a filter on these little kiddo pics to keep their smiles from floating through cyber space.
A Royal Winter Procession
begins as Shepherd and grandchildren lead their donkeys
Ruth and Esther and three woolly sheep down the snowy path.
The gentle Shepherd carries a feed bucket
to entice the hungry parade to follow him.
The deep snowfall has made it a challenge to feed and water them
so they must be moved to a larger pasture.
There the horses and cows have already tromped pathways
There the horses and cows have already tromped pathways
in the deep and new fallen snow.
They willingly follow...
...until they reach the wide open spaces.
Here, they burst into a playful run,
enjoying their new freedom.
All must help in gathering them together
and directing them toward their new pasture.
Kids and grandkids form a wall.
Back and forth the animals frolic...
until one brave sheep
finally jumps toward the high snow bank
they must climb...
finally jumps toward the high snow bank
they must climb...
and the rest boldly follow.
Mission accomplished!
Haul out a bale of hay
to reward them for their obedience.
to reward them for their obedience.
Enough for all to share.
The cows saunter over to greet the new guests.
Surprisingly, all get along together quite well,
sheep and donkeys, horses and cows.
A little community of their own.
There's peace in this little corner of the world.
And we're off for a new adventure...
Stay tuned!
What a fun winter's tale! I cannot imagine five feet of snow! The animals look so cold...
ReplyDeleteHello Meredehuit, your post reminds me of days gone by; of shepherds and their flocks. Even the pictures seem to have stepped back in time, they convey images of the simpler and more peaceful days.
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING coincidence! That's where we spent Christmas. We have close friends who live in a log cabin up in Liberty. I love it up there. I wonder if they're neighbors....
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun ;-) I wish I can have that experience.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like an awesome place to visit.
ReplyDeleteHi Meredehuit, your photos matched perfectly with the information conveyed in prose. It looks so simple, but if the snow is like that thick i dont think it is that simple at all. Snow is alien to us, so it looks magical but scary.
ReplyDeleteRegarding my post: yes i try to post gardens with very different scene than what is currently common in most of the winter climes, to give them (like you) some warmth, at least in the feelings. I am inviting you to come over, and let's have a hotter atmosphere. haha.
A lovely winterland scenes and story!
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