I don't know what this field looked like a few months ago...
when the plants were young and fresh.
Though what is growing here is now faded and gone to seed, there is beauty...still.
You may have to slow down a little and take a closer look in order to fully appreciate its loveliness.
But if you do, you will be rewarded. I know I was.
We went for a drive down Old Gulf Road in Matagorda, Texas, last week.
It starts out paved, but changes to dirt soon after you cross the bridge.
I enjoyed the scenery—open fields and blue sky.
I kept a watch out for flowers and found some tiny yellow ones growing along the fencerow...
and an occasional pop of color from lantana blossoms. It was also on this road where I found the Cherokee rose.
As I took my flower pictures, I attracted the attention of one particular cow in the field. The rest of the herd ignored me completely, but this cow made sure to keep an eye on me the whole time.
It was these simple sights that had me smiling as we drove down a dirt road.
