A Trip to Remember

Written by beautiful daughter.
Modified by her mother.

There are lots of fun places for a kid like me to visit and enjoy. Roller Coaster rides and fun theme parks make my adrenaline pump. Water parks make my day wet with fun and excitement. Buying new dresses, accessories and good books from shops and watching new movies in a mall brings joy and happiness to my parents and me. 
So when my parents told me that I would be visiting countryside, I was thoughtful and did not know what to expect. Many thoughts occupied my mind, like, only a few people live there, there would be lots of space, the land would be filled with crops, I would not enjoy much etc. I accompanied them without making a fuss.​

The first part of our short trip was hiking. I was very doubtful if I wanted to hike as we had been told of a chance of meeting bear and the precautions that we need to take if a bear crosses the path. We hiked, nevertheless.
At the front of the woods, we noticed some beautiful butterflies sipping nectar from what I suppose were "Chrysanthemum" flowers. The butterflies looked like monarch butterflies. They were lots of them and it was happy sights watching them jump from flower to flower, crossing our heads and trying to escape my repeated attempts to catch them. It is extremely rare to find them even in the suburbs.

After a while, thankful that I did not have a chance encounter with a bear, we reached the reservoir. It was a beautiful sight. I could spot some fishes in the water. My friend and I tried to catch them but they always escape. They were quite slippery. We also tossed small rocks into the lake, trying to make the biggest "plop" sound. There were lots of other wildflowers and the scenery was quite wonderful to look.​

We made frequent stops while driving through the countryside. It was fun to watch and buy fresh produce near houses. There was no cashier but a box and a label with prices for each product. We bought few items and put the money in the box. Later my mom told me that they cost much cheaper from the ones available in shops.​

After driving for few minutes we saw 2 cows inside a fence. They were happily gracing unmindful of the photo snaps that we took. We also noticed a flock of sheep returning to their shed. It was fun to see the flock following their leader here, there, turning around everywhere and finally reaching the shed with repeated bleating noises.

Later, we noticed two horses, a white and a brown one. They were blindfolded. My guess is they would not be able to jump the fence if they cannot see. We tried approaching the fence to take few snaps and suddenly the white horse pranced around and danced as if giving a pose for the picture.

So my conclusion, countryside or rural areas is more than farms, produce and space. It is a place of nature, beauty and goodness. It is a place where animals live in harmony with nature and humans. It was a different kind of fun and an experience of gaining knowledge. We should try and preserve the wild side of the land for future generations as well.