We lived for almost 20 years in Arkansas, including college, and we learned to love a lot of things about it. It is, after all, "the natural state," complete with lots of trees and lakes and hills and unspoiled places. We did some camping in the years we lived there, and in the fall the leaves in some parts of the state can be truly beautiful. While we never learned to really enjoy the summer heat, for a couple of kids raised in a one-season climate in Oxnard, we did learn to appreciate the seasons, especially the fall. The schools in Cabot were great to work for and good for our kids. However, the best part of living there was the friends and family (my mom) we still have there.
Houston also had a major plus or two, not the least of which was all the conveniences of the big city... except the traffic of course. Didn't have to worry much about cold weather, in fact warm air and gulf humidity were almost a year-round experience... good for the skin... bad for sinus infections. Again, the relationships are really what make those almost 14 years soooo special.
In our almost five years here in the Bay Area we are also growing meaningful relationships. As God blesses us again in that way, we are also blessed to live in one of the most picturesque areas in the entire world.
In less than an hour we can be in SF where we can warm up in the winter or cool down in the summer.
The state capitol, Sacramento is only a little over an hour away... some interesting history.
Within about a 90 minute drive we can be in the Monterrey area....
or Muir Woods...
or the Napa and Sonoma wine region.
In about 3 or 3 1/2 hours we can be in the Sierras at Lake
Tahoe...
or even at Yosemite.
... speaking of which, I'll post a few more pics later.
And there is even more. God sure did some special creative work here in NoCal. Come and enjoy it!!
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