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Posted: March 12 2008 at 5:37pm | IP Logged Quote ann@home
We just spent almost 4 yrs enjoying the beautiful view of the ocean in Washington. We went to the beach weekly and the mountains at least 1x per month. It was heaven on earth! I was in love with the location.
For my DH's job we were relocated to Iowa (our home state) just a few weeks ago in the dead of winter and snow. Certainly a huge change in views and recreation!

I was really frustrated at first because I really wanted to stay in WA. But our family is here so I knew it was good for our kids in the big picture.

We specifically searched for an acreage to enjoy the beauty of the countryside and we were lucky to find 3 acres in the country on a large creek surrounded by mature trees.

Despite the 1 ft + of snow the last few weeks the views are incredible! We see wild turkeys and quail daily, an eagle flies overhead each day and has a nest about a mile away, and the creek flowing by is such a beautiful thing to watch. The white background lets you see so many details of the mature oaks and the many bright red cardinals. I know the spring will be even more gorgeous.

I still miss my beach walks and mountains but at least I can enjoy what I have and see things that I would never have seen in WA in my area-like wild turkeys, cardinals, and a winding creek outside my window.

It just goes to show that you can have beautiful views no matter where you are-you just have to be open to seeing them

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