THIS MAKES ME HAPPY: SATURDAY SPLORIN' & THE OTHER SIDE OF WIMBERLEY

Most people who visit our tiny town know it only as the place with all the quaint little shops, a few good restaurants, a huge flea market once a month, and a lot of nice homes and B&Bs scattered along its creeks and river.  They have no clue what lies just a stone's throw away, hidden down behind those shops and houses -- what they might find if they were to follow that little path that leads down from the pavilion  and playground, between Inoz' and the public restrooms.

Being a city girl, born and bred, I've never spent much time in the woods.  Yesterday, though, the hubby and I decided to take advantage of a rare gift of cooling cloud cover.  We enjoyed a very pleasant lunch al fresco, on Inoz' creekside terrace, then followed that path that leads down from the square, then turns to follow the creek, showing us the other side of Wimberley's shops and houses.

The further you walk, the harder it gets to remember all the hustle and bustle up above, and the easier it is to imagine yourself walking in the footsteps of an early pioneer, seeing this lovely valley through their eyes.

 

I find it extremely difficult to wrap my head around the length of time it takes for trickles of water to carve a path through boulders such as these, or how that tiny trickle, in the blink of an eye,  can swell into a raging torrent that sweeps over those high ledges, carrying shops, houses, cars, and sometimes people, along with it.

How long must it take for cypress trees to reach this magnificent height, or for vines to become as thick as one's arm, and drape themselves from tree to tree?

Taking a walk on the wild side, and doing a bit of time travel to boot?  That makes me so very happy!

What about you?  What did you do to slow down this week, and enjoy the simple pleasures that life has to offer?  

Never forget: Slow + Simple = Happy!