14 August 2011 Ride: Red Mailbox in Morning...

Lupe playing with our pet armadillo.  Actually, I was surprised at how well Lupe restrained from attacking the visitor yesterday evening.  But Lupe seemed content to follow the armadillo as he sauntered across the yard and into the woods.


It was a beautiful morning, with a cool breeze from the NNE.  It amazed me last week with all the hot weather when we had a wind from the north and it was still above 100; something did not seem right about that.

 Sunday morning and so I planned to head out Hwy 45 east.  But as I got out on the road and looked down into the valley, a change of route seemed in order.  Sitting on the road, looking down the hill, it looked as if I would descend into an ocean.

 People are always complaining about electric wires getting in the way of a good picture (me included) but I liked having the wires in this picture.

A mailbox I pass often on Hwy 45 and, as it turns out, belonging to the mother of a friend.  Catching it in the morning sun really made it stand out.  I like the way it seems dripping wet with red paint and the surrounding grass seems tinged as well with stray red paint.


Instead of heading east into the valley, I headed west toward Fayetteville, planning to ride downtown and then head back on the bike trail. Coming off the trail at the Botanical Garden and heading through a subdivision, I came across the sight below.  I could hear the person sorting recycling. 

Today's Ride:  2hrs 45mins.  33.25 miles.  69-77 degrees  Miles YTD:  5,369.85

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