Life: Idiotropic

... is driving around with a camera within reach.

This morning I accidentally left my camera at Noemi's, so in the next couple errands that followed I absolutely felt that I was missing an appendage. It was horrible... so many pretty things and no camera. So when I picked it up at 4, I tortured my kids by stopping every few minutes, jumping out of the car or rolling down the windows, and snapping a few photos.

So, here are some photos of the area where I live and things I see every day... nothing special, really, for the area, but I am so enjoying spring. Everything is beautiful. The flowers are at their fullest, and the horses are all out now and as regal as ever. Last year I seemed to notice more traditional horses with the long sleek bodies. This year the majority are work horses - magnificently muscled, thick, with gorgeous long hair at their ankles like the Clydesdales. They are so people oriented too - like the local cows, that if you walk up to the fence - or even park your car nearby - they will walk right up to you looking for a treat.

Photographs: Schloss Zwiebruggen - a small castle with large stables sitting out on it's own in a tiny village about 10 minutes from my house. A row-house in Ubach-Palenberg with a beautiful row of wisteria in bloom across it. A horse in Niederheid. Clematis in the parking lot by Arianna's kindergarten. Two ladybugs - one is black with red spots. A boy watching the train go by... the light was flashing bright red. He hopped down and ran off as soon as the train was gone. Horses in Gillrath - the sun was behind them, so I couldn't get a good photo of them, but they are my favorites around here and they are very friendly. I got nettles for this photo walking into the tall grass near the fence.