Our Driveway
Nov 20, 2021 14:22:36 #
I've been walking this 800 foot driveway almost every day for the last 28 years and it has become very familiar to me. Walking it and looking around as I go gives me a real sense of freedom and blessing.
I grew up in a house on a fifty foot wide lot in the suburbs of Detroit where our driveway was about thirty feet long. I never dreamed of living in a place like this, but I thank the Lord that He has allowed us to raise our family here.
I grew up in a house on a fifty foot wide lot in the suburbs of Detroit where our driveway was about thirty feet long. I never dreamed of living in a place like this, but I thank the Lord that He has allowed us to raise our family here.
Our first year at this house, October 1994
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Nov. 1994, elk herd of about 35-40 liked munching on the alfalfa.
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November 1995, not much bottom to the driveway, later added several loads of crushed stone
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January 1996, Put up a ten-foot high fence to keep deer and elk out of the garden.
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October 2006, made a pasture for the kids' horses on the west side. Also planted some trees but only two survived.
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July 2007, time to make hay
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October 2007, deer are plentiful
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July 2008, a friend is getting the hay done in round bales
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April 2014
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February 2014, a snowplow on our old Dodge pickup & a seven-foot wide, double auger snowblower on the tractor keeps us connected to the world
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Nov 20, 2021 14:27:09 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
Looks like a beautiful place to live and raise children. I grew up on a farm in Western Maryland with a dirt driveway, but it wasn't nearly that long. Love the photos of the different seasons.
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Scrolling through the posts I saw your second post first and I thought it was good. Now that I understand the entire series, KT, this is wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Nov 20, 2021 16:34:08 #
KTJohnson wrote:
I've been walking this 800 foot driveway almost every day for the last 28 years and it has become very familiar to me. Walking it and looking around as I go gives me a real sense of freedom and blessing.
I grew up in a house on a fifty foot wide lot in the suburbs of Detroit where our driveway was about thirty feet long. I never dreamed of living in a place like this, but I thank the Lord that He has allowed us to raise our family here.
I grew up in a house on a fifty foot wide lot in the suburbs of Detroit where our driveway was about thirty feet long. I never dreamed of living in a place like this, but I thank the Lord that He has allowed us to raise our family here.
Certainly impressive and beautiful as well as your shots. My soul always feels better in such a place 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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Nov 21, 2021 08:26:51 #
KTJohnson wrote:
I've been walking this 800 foot driveway almost every day for the last 28 years and it has become very familiar to me. Walking it and looking around as I go gives me a real sense of freedom and blessing.
I grew up in a house on a fifty foot wide lot in the suburbs of Detroit where our driveway was about thirty feet long. I never dreamed of living in a place like this, but I thank the Lord that He has allowed us to raise our family here.
I grew up in a house on a fifty foot wide lot in the suburbs of Detroit where our driveway was about thirty feet long. I never dreamed of living in a place like this, but I thank the Lord that He has allowed us to raise our family here.
Great set of images!!!!
Of all I like April 2014 the best
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raymondh wrote:
What a great view!
How far north?
How far north?
Between Gaylord & Alpena.
Nov 21, 2021 08:49:56 #
What a beautiful place to live, and it is obvious that you enjoy it.
I grew up on the family farm where I have lived all my life, save for a year of town apartments for just a year after getting married. There is nowhere like country living. Country roads always take us country folks home.
I grew up on the family farm where I have lived all my life, save for a year of town apartments for just a year after getting married. There is nowhere like country living. Country roads always take us country folks home.
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