The view from my back porch….
I live 15 minutes down a county road outside of the town Eureka Springs, Arkansas. My house that my mom and dad build together sits on top of a large hill with a large meadow directly behind our house. The meadow of tall/ short grass, depending on how recently my father or brother has mowed, reaches to a tree line and from their shoots down a ravine into a nature filled forest. I am smack dab in the middle of the Ozark Mountains, a mountain range older then the Rockies and famous for its lush and beautiful landscape. It is interesting that when pondering my unique view from my back porch, memories of my father and I immediately come to mind.
My favorite time to sit out on my back porch is during sunset. The orange, pink, purple, and blue sky melts together with hints of white puffy clouds brushing over the warm and radiant light of the departing sun. When picturing my sunset at home I see my father and I sitting out at our outside table sipping wine, the smell of freshly grilled chicken, barbeque, stakes, and fish on the grill. At night, the sky lights up for the most spectacular view of the night sky and the different constellations. I have memories of sitting with my dad outside on a nice spring night when I was little when their was a full moon and he would make up different bedtime stories about “Great Big Moon” and “Itty Bitty Star.” This is one of my most cherished memories of my childhood and it all took place on my big back porch in the Ozarks.
Michelle,
ReplyDeleteAwesome job at describing the view from your back porch! I was not surprised when you described that the sunset was your favorite part, considering the background colors of your blog. Your description reminded me of how much I miss my family farm. We sit outside on the porch and overlook the miles and miles of farmland. Sunsets and good weather always make for great family memories!