Horse Back Riding

I went horse back riding in Wales this weekend. I was told we were going riding in the mountains. These weren't like any mountains I have ever seen... of course I have been spoiled by the Rockies. These mountains seemed more like giant hills to me. Don't get me wrong, the country side was very beautiful but different. The beauty in this country side came from the emerald green pastures with sheep grazing and lambs playing. The beauty was in the babbling brooks and the blue skys dotted with puffy white clouds. The beauty was the landscape being divided by fence rows that were grown over with vines, bushes and trees because they had been there for centuries. The beauty was the peacefulness that comes with being miles away from the noise of city streets and highways, and the 800 year old abbey that stood out amongst the many farms that dotted the landscape. Taking this all in while riding on the back of Jim, my horse, made for an awesome day.

- footprints of Chad, 5:01 PM

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