We live in the desert. The desert is our home. I have grown to love the desert with its unique beauty, contrasted landscape, practically no natural disasters (unless you consider extreme heat to be a disaster), and the Winter weather is right up our ally.
But I grew up in Maryland. All that farmland, rolling hills, the Appalacian mountains … that’s my home too. Visiting the place that has my roots in its soil is always therapeutic and refreshing. And then I’m always ready to come back to our home in Arizona.
Our little family just spent a week back east. Some of you know my parents just spent two years serving a mission in Finland. They’re back home now. So we went to spend time with them and our other family there (I have a couple brothers and their families in Maryland also).
I’m very much in travel-recovery mode this week. My inboxes are overflowing, not to mention the laundry and my to-do list. But first things first. My pictures are uploaded and organized. Of course. Here’s a little look at beautiful Maryland, according to my camera lens.
You’ll notice a theme: Green, green, green.
All of the above photographs are from around my parents’ property. The place where I grew up. The clovers, the ivy, the honeysuckles … so very much a part of my childhood. That brush pile? You’ll see that again later this week when I share pictures of the bonfire.
Looking into the backyard where nieces and nephews played for hours (at my brother’s home).
The motion in this shot is evidence of snapping this picture from the car as we drove into Brunswick — my hometown. Every time we drive through this area my nose is practically glued to the window. I never seem to tire of the sites. It is simply beautiful.
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As I get back into the routine of everyday life this week, I’ll be sharing more pictures from our trip back east. Expect a lot of visual, and very few words. Stay tuned for pictures from Washington D.C., Amish Country, and more. I hope you’re off to a really great start this week. If you watch and listen carefully, you’ll notice a lot of blessings in store for you.
Becky, I grew up in Maryland, too. It was quite a shock to me when we moved to Colorado when I was in high school. Now I’m in the northern Ca wine country. It is beautiful here but sometimes I still yearn for the rolling hills and beautiful trees, clover, honeysuckle, Blackeyed Susans, Queen Ann’s Lace, etc.
What beautiful country. I have never been back to that part of our beautiful United States. Thank you for sharing and keep them coming. I love seeing your pictures and especially of your lovely family. God Bless You Becky.
How small of world is it. I was born and raised in Delaware myself. Spent lots of time in Maryland over the years showing my horses etc. Living in West Texas now I completely understand the missing the green and trees. I am going home in July and can’t wait for the green, humidity, beach and the evening thunderstorms.
Hi, Becky – I grew up in Maryland, too and I agree that it’s intoxicating. I’m jealous that you were just there since I haven’t been home in over a year
Thanks for sharing the pics!
My son just his state report on Maryland. We would LOVE to visit. Lovely photos
Last summer we visited Maryland and the D.C. area. What a beautiful part of the country. My daughter lives in the D.C. area and I’m looking forward to visiting more places in Maryland. Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to see more.
Very pretty…living in Michigan you also see ALLOT of green, not nice winters though, enjoyed…thank you! Looking forward to more, that Amish Country is amazing. Such a DIFFERENT way of life:)
I hope you had some steamed crabs while you were here!!
Oh I love going home to Maryland also! The beauty overwhelms me and I spend all our travel time with my nose glued to the window also. I love the red barns, the hills, the green.
Glad to see you were traveling…especially to “my” state! I knew you grew up near Frederick but wasn’t sure exactly where. It’s funny, I was going through “Becky Blog Withdrawal” last week, assuming you were just really busy. But that you were nearby…is even better! And you got some really hot and humid weather while you were here! That can be good…and bad…
Lois
Baldwin, MD
Road trip? Arizona to Maryland? If so, you are one adventerous lady!
We went to D.C. and Amish country last summer. Did you go to Lancaster County and ride the train in Strasburg? So amazing! The change between D.C. crazy and there is astonding, and it is so beautiful!
I was born in Maryland (my dad was in the Navy), but my family left the area when I was three years old, so I have no memories of it. Looks like a beautiful place. Thanks for the photos.
I spend a lot of time in Western Maryland as my daughter goes to college in Frostburg. It is lovely! We’ll be in Brunswick in a couple of weeks for my son’s baseball tournament!! I do love the small towns in our state (even tho I live in suburbia — Germantown).
What fun! You were right up the road from me. Hope you escaped the sweltering heat!
How fun to visit! It is really beautiful there! I love going home too–it always seems to renew my spirits somehow!
Wow…very beautiful! We are getting ready to move to Maryland in just a few short months. Now, I am really looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing – your photos make me homesick! I too grew up in Maryland (Ellicott city) and have recently moved to the desert. I miss the green (and the seafood) so much! Glad you had a nice trip and got to have some time with your family.
I recognize that farm….drove by it just the other day. I’m blessed to still live in MD…so glad you’ve got two places to call home. And glad you had a great visit back here!
Great photos! Can’t wait to see the ones from DC. We are planning a trip in July and would love any advise on visiting there.
Becky, so glad that you got to visit home. I also was born, raised in Maryland, lived in Golden, CO for several years and then Carlsbad,LaJolla, SanDiego for several years but now back in Maryland. Only I am on the Eastern Shore, Easton. Have you ever been there? We all like to speak of Maryland as “Little America” and it really is from the seashores to the mountains, skiing, etc. Love it all but the humidity!!! So glad you had a chance to visit with your family. Happy Summer!!!
I grew up in Western Maryland, Deep Creek Lake area. Now live in Pittsburgh, but go home often. Love the country. Big trips growing up were to Cumberland, and maybe even Hagerstown. Once in a while got as far as Frederick. Glad you enjoyed your trip!
I grew up just north of Maryland, in Gettysburg, and my Dad grew up in Frederick…I am married to a Marine, so we move all over the place, but boy do I miss the beauty of that part country. Glad you enjoyed your trip back.
Welcome Home Becky!
Love the pictures! I have quite a bit of family that moved from our home in Tennessee to Lake Havasu City, AZ. When they come home, they always appreciate the lushness of the greenery here. I would love to visit the desert sometime but I can’t imagine not having the seasons and the hills of Tennessee. I often look around and thank God for how beautiful the place I live is. Glad you got to go home for a few days! Glad you are back to blogging to because I always love to read what you have to say.
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Love the pictures – thanks for sharing them with us!
Enjoyed the pics. Visited the area when I was in middle school- our class trip, still have fond memories of it.
Hi Becky – glad to see you had such a wonderful visit to the East Coast! I feel bad that you just mentioned that Arizona doesn’t have natural disasters, and now I hear about a terrible fire in Arizona!! I hope everyone is safe!!
Hi Becky, Just wanted to say that I took note of your remark about watching and listening and you can see what I discovered here: http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com/2011/06/watching-listening.html
Thank you!
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Love all of your pictures this week! I live in Frederick so I’m just wishing I had known you were so close!! Hope the humidity wasn’t too bad for you & that you had a great trip!