Yesterday my husband and I took a drive – we do that a lot. I just love getting into the surrounding countryside to see what I can see. I know I’m not the best photographer and my camera needs an upgrade, but I just love trying to capture what I see.
It has been a desire of mine to see a sunflower field. We tried, a month ago on a trip to Kansas, to find one. After all, the sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. But yesterday we went off into the countryside looking for a Missouri State Conservation Area that I came across on Google that shared our last name – Bryson.
We were only about thirty minutes from home and couldn’t find the area. My husband wanted to turn back but I wanted to go a little further. I love going the extra mile – the adventure of the unknown.
As we turned the bend in the road we spotted a large field full of yellow. Do I dare to hope? As we got closer this is what we saw:
We were thrilled beyond words! I wanted to go a little further and then turn around and go back and get out of the Jeep to get closer pictures…… But there was a side road up ahead (not paved) that ran along the side of the field. There was another car there already taking pictures. We pulled over and here is what I captured:
Isn’t it amazing?? We were so blessed. It got better – thanks to my adventure spirit – we kept going on the gravely dirt road. The unknown. And guess what? We found our Conservation Field:
Made our day!
Enjoy!
cate b 😀
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Oh cate! How exciting! YIPPEE SKIPPEE that you found that sunflower field AND the conversation area! What an awesome day! Thanks for sharing!
and thank you Jodi for sharing with me! 😀
Which Country is this? Is it in the UK? The clouds are bizarre. Is it usual for the clouds to be as detached in your area?
Scott – I am in Missouri in the USA. Totally common cloud formations – day after a storm…..
That’s really interesting! We don’t get storms like you guys do across here in the UK! 🙂
Weel Scott – perhaps you should be glad – because some of our storms are downright frightening….. but this one was gentle 😀
Truly amazing!
good bye cate…it was nice knowing you.
What? You’ll see me…..
Thank you
Wow, sunflowers have really been on my mind lately, don’t know why. Amazing pics, I am so jealous! We don’t have anything like that in South Florida.
it was so amazing and a great surprise!
Whew, Cate! What a day! What finds! I think you’re pix are just great! And…..it looks to me like the sunflowers captured you as well!
Where have you been…….my phone is broken or would be harassing you! I haven’t seen you lately. Am I missing posts or are you on a break?
What a fun post!! My favorite photo was the one of you standing in the sunflowers. So glad you found them!! When we lived in southern Spain for several years, our pueblo was surrounded by sunflowers– blooming mostly in may/june. I have the best memories of hill after hill of sunflowers… thanks for bringing it all back.
Wow – isn’t it great? A sea of sunflowers. Goad you had that in Spain. 😀
Love the pictures! And the adventure story. You sound like Nick and I. 🙂
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your adventures are always fun! it’s like i’m (we’re) living the dream with you! thanks for the share, it makes for a sunny day seeing all those lovely sunflowers!! 😉
Thank you! 😀