Catching Up
It's funny how just a couple of days off can make you feel like you are so far behind. I'm not talking about my real job either, I'm talking about HIVE. After a whirlwind trip down to Virginia to visit our niece, I spent the majority of the afternoon on Sunday trying to catch up with all the stuff that I missed on HIVE. I failed miserably I am afraid.
We spent a night in Ohio on our way down to Virginia. It's just about halfway and since we have family in the area it just made sense. On Thursday morning we took our great niece on a walk around town before we got in the car and headed down south. I had @mrsbozz take the photo above because I thought it was pretty cool even though the mood was kind of blah. This is actually one of those that would probably do well with a grayscale treatment:
There you go!
We also got this photo looking the other way down the Sicoto River. It was a nice walk and it ended up being a bit longer than I had expected. Something like 1.5 miles I think. I was pushing a stroller, so I didn't really keep track the way I probably should have.
As we were heading back across the river on the pedestrian bridge, I noticed this old building sitting on the banks of the river. I asked @mrsbozz to take a photo of that too, she probably thought I was crazy, but I just felt like it had a story to tell. For one, the building (at least part of it) looks quite old, I wonder what it as back in the day. A stable maybe when horse and buggies were the main form of transportation?
Right now, this area is going through a massive rebirth. They are trying to maintain the historical feel, but there are restaurants, condos, and high end stores going in on pretty much every block. It probably drives them crazy that places like this are still hanging on. It makes you wonder who might own them and how much money they are holding out for before they sell.
Because I guarantee they have gotten offers. Even the little yellow house in the background. I bet the developers would love to flatten that whole block and put up a big "something" overlooking the river. If you saw some of the houses in this area, you would probably agree at how big of an eyesore this small area is, but respect to the owners for holding out as long as they can. It's really just a matter of time.
This was our chariot for our ride down to Virginia. It's funny, because it really isn't any bigger than our car, but we don't like putting all the miles on our personal vehicle, so we typically try to rent a car for trips like this. @mrsbozz referred to it as the "clown car" during our trip. I felt it was quite capable and it got us there and back no problem.
Plus, it was kind of fun being "that jerk from Jersey" flying through the mountain roads and passing traffic probably much faster than I should have been. When I rent cars I usually have the mentality that I am going to drive it like I stole it. I still have to pay a ticket if I get one, but I don't have to worry about the wear and tear on my own vehicle.
We purposely picked a vehicle that had either AWD or 4WD because we didn't know what kind of weather we were going to run into down in western Virginia. Thankfully, it was beautiful, so I was able to keep the car in 2WD the whole time. A good thing given the price of gas right now and how AWD kills your gas mileage.
It was a beautiful trip, and we had an amazing time visiting our niece and spending time with the rest our family. It's hard when they live that far away because the time with them is always too short. Now I sit at my desk on a Monday morning getting ready to tackle everything the week has in store for me and do what I can to catch up on HIVE.
Wish me luck! Those first few days after a vacation are always the hardest!
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We used to rent vehicles for long trips for the same reason. But we just purchased a newer (used) car. So will probably be taking it for the next few trips. Sounds like a decent trip. At least it seems like the weather was decent. Wasn;t too bad here this weekend. Suppsoed to get some rain later this week. Suprised there was no food pics from the trip though.
Oh there are food pics, I just didn't want to waste it all on Monday! :) Went to a couple southern stables for the first time. I wouldn't have had an issue taking my wife's Buick. It's a much nicer ride than what we rented, but her tires are shot to the point that they wouldn't even rotate them last time I took it in, so until we get new ones, I don't want to drive it too far.
I always look forward to the mouth watering food pics. LOL
I get what you are saying about the tires. Another item that has gotten ridiculously expensive.
I'll try to fix that before the end of the week. Yeah, I am waiting until April for th tires. The dealership is supposed to be doing a buy three get one free deal. I want to see if that is cheaper than Costco or the local shop I usually go to.
Cool photo! I love how the bridge reflects off the water. My Dad used to play along the banks of the Scioto when he was a boy. I'm glad you had a good trip and, pertaining to Hive, they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I always look forward to reconnecting here when I'm away for a while.
It's pretty high right now with all of the rain they have gotten over the past few days. I was driving up by the zoo and the water is almost up to the road in some spots. I like catching up, but sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming. Especially during more active times.
I bet the water levels are higher than average now. The weather has been so crazy all over.
Qué bonito relato de viaje 😊 Me gustó mucho cómo mezclaste esos pequeños momentos familiares con las fotos y la historia de los lugares que fueron encontrando en el camino. Además, esa reflexión sobre los espacios antiguos que todavía resisten entre tantos cambios me pareció muy especial. ¡Mucho ánimo poniéndote al día en Hive!
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To be honest, I don't think you did miss a lot. If I have a look at my feed, it is getting dryer day by day. Seems that lot's of people did give up. Hope that we will have a revival somewhere in the near future.
Yeah, that made it easier to get caught back up, but I think people are really getting fatigued by the markets. This really isn't what any of us were hoping for I don't think.