Two posts in one weekend? Crazy. And if you are here again – thanks for stopping by! We are super lucky that we can drive out to our property, hike around, and be socially distant while still sharing our journey with all of you. John and I hope you are all well and staying safe during this “Shelter at Home” period.
One of the things we love best about our home site is its view of the valley. From our porch we can see numerous farms (including cousin Cliff’s!), trains going by, and closer, birds flying over the meadow. Now that spring has sprung here in Texas, our view has leafed out such that there isn’t much view at all.
So today we went to the property and marked trees that need to go. Some were already dead, and some are so small/short that trying to trim them will make them look like a lollipop. And two need to go for our (future) circle driveway to go by the front door.
Do not make yourself uneasy, as this will not be a scorched earth approach. Much more of a tactical first strike. Once we get a sense of the impact our first wave had on the view, we will bring in a tree service to trim a few selective branches and keep the big trees healthy.
And trust me, we have LOTS of big oaks all around our house that we are keeping! Here’s a sample below:
So that’s how we spent our Sunday, along with John hunting for Native American artifacts… We hope you and yours enjoyed your weekend too!
Hugs, Libby