A Ramble

26 Mar

We went for a ramble along a country road here. It is spring in Malta now. The wildflowers are in bloom. The tiny ones are hiding in the long grasses, pink, orchid, peach, violet blue, yellow, orange, red, singular and tiny peeking out of the undergrowth. We started on the road and veered off into farmers’ fields searching for the path, bushwacking through reseeded barley and finally making a big loop back to our starting point. No matter to us. The walk itself was the point of the day. We imagined a couple of old Malteze farmers sitting outside the farmhouse watching us as we wandered along. Imagining them shaking their heads at the two tourists lost in their ancient fallow fields. We probably seemed daft to them. Well, maybe,we are, a little bit, but what a day.

6 Responses to “A Ramble”

  1. Dede's avatar
    Dede March 27, 2017 at 4:35 pm #

    This is especially wonderful, Jill.

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      Jill March 27, 2017 at 4:37 pm #

      Thank you Dede.

  2. Derek's avatar
    Derek March 27, 2017 at 11:40 am #

    Nothing daft about that. Great ramble. Ramble on…..

    • Jill and Dana's avatar
      Jill March 27, 2017 at 4:12 pm #

      We shall as long as ever we can.

  3. Marty Farnsworth's avatar
    Marty Farnsworth March 27, 2017 at 4:10 am #

    Jill, I am so happy that you and Dana can focus “down” to what really counts!

    • Jill and Dana's avatar
      Jill March 27, 2017 at 6:29 am #

      …and the years just go by, yes my friend.

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