Sunday Stills ~ The Open Road

This week's Sunday Stills challenge is "The Open Road." The instructions were to find a favorite spot of roadway and snap away.

The farthest I drove this week was 2 miles up to the Post Office...pretty boring...

So, Colt and I hit the Open Road in our kind of style...horseback 'n right outside the driveway!

As we approach the end of the drive, we could go straight

north...but that would take us to the paved road.

Boring...

But heading east will take us farther up Anderson Valley.

Accompanied by Abby, Cowboy and Cindy Sue we head out.

It's a nice view looking back at our place.

The alfalfa is growing like crazy!

It's late morning, but it's already 80 degrees.

Abby, the water dog, takes a dip in the neighbor's

catch pond.

Cowboy and Cindy Sue are waders...not swimmers.

After a brisk long trot down the valley, we

finally reach the rise and can see

down the valley.

Looking back west toward our place.

We reach the Starbuck Ranch and take a lil' rest

and enjoy the view of their spread.

Anderson Valley Road continues on down the

valley in an "S" curve.

We decide to head back home.

It's pretty warm for the pups to be

out too long.

The view going the opposite direction is just as nice!

Hat Butte from the east end is a nice

change for me...I always see it from the west end.

A couple of cow/calf pairs are trailed out

headin' for the water hole.

The calves are really growing...soon they'll be

gathered and weaned.

Ahhhhh...back to the neighbor's catch pond.

Cool, cool water!

Colt enjoyed the drink and the lush green grass

in the ditch too!

That's my favorite kind of Open Road...and the best part about it all...we never saw a truck or car the whole time!

Head on over to the Sunday Stills ~ Open Road comment section to view other Open Road photos...you could even join in on our fun weekly challenge!