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A Road Trip on the way to The Village

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 A few weeks ago I took a drive with my husband.  Our destination was his village which is up in the mountains about 2 hours away from our town.  

It was a nice ride up on a perfect spring day.  Of course we always  love to go up to the mountains and have been doing so for years.  But this time it felt different, we slowed down a bit and looked around. And we ended up discovering the beauty of the road trip on the way to the village. 

Rocky mountains, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
This was the road we took.  We drove up and down mountains…

… lots of twists and turns. 

The road with a strip of sunlight, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And across plains where cloudy shadows weaved a tapestry on their surfaces. 
plains with cloud shadows, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And farm lands that were being sprinkled with precious water. 
irrigating the farmlands, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And every so often we had to stop to let the traffic pass by. Where are those traffic lights when you need them?
a traffic jam with sheep, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Until we chanced upon this on the side of the road and stopped when we saw…
hotel before the mountains, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
…this most unusual object.  It was an old movie camera.  We just had to explore. 
a movie camera, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
It was the entrance to a hotel, The Montage Suites. We didn’t see anyone about the grounds but I was so enamored with its charm. I just had to snap a few photos to share with all of you. 

I should point out that I have not been compensated in any way for this post.  We literally stumbled upon this idyllic hotel and were enchanted. 

hotel Montage, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
There was a road leading down to the site. And of course we couldn’t resist. 
walking down the road to the hotel grounds, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
As we walked down the road we looked to our left and spotted this giant chess set on the grounds.  It looks like something out of a movie!
a giant chess set on the grounds, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
We encountered a wooden deck at the bottom of the road. 
a wooden deck under the trees, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And this beauty! The last thing I expected to see up in the mountains. 
old carriage, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
To our left a quaint little house or shop?  It looks like a railroad car.

The interesting thing is that this little hotel is nestled between the road and the Vouraiko River.  Beyond the river, and parallel to the river and the road, is a train that snakes up to the mountains with the final destination Kalavryta.

repurposed train car, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Such a beautiful hotel and location. The river is located right beyond the building. 
the main buildings of the hotel, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And those ubiquitous stone mountains are overlooking everything.  Always!
mountain looming above, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Rocky mountains, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
More moody clouds adding a canopy of shadow onto the hills and plains.
moody clouds covering hills. A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Still no traffic lights, but at least this bunch is more orderly. 
sheep crossing the road, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Once we got to the village we were greeted by this friendly fellow but he quickly tired out in the heat.  I don’t blame him. 
dog resting on stone, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com

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​I’m sure you are all bored with my mountain pictures.  

​So instead lets look up! God was putting on a show just for me and my camera.  I always say that the sky is the best canvas for God’s artistry.

 

#SoCloseToAmazing moment if there ever was one. 

cloud filled sky, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
And before you know it we were on our way back home.  Because this trip was not about the destination.  It was all about the road trip and the wonders it afforded us. 
The road back to town, A Road Trip on the Way to the Mountains, www.theboondocksblog.com
Sometimes we have to stop and smell the roses. And that is exactly what we did on our road trip on the way to the village. Because life is too short to pass all this beauty by.  

I am so happy you were able to join me and allow me to share a little bit of my reality with you all. 

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April J Harris

Monday 5th of August 2019

I'm so glad you and your husband stopped and smelled the roses, Mary, and that you shared the photos as well. What an interesting, and beautiful trip, and what a lot of cool things you discovered. Thank you so much for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m featuring this post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Have a wonderful week ahead!

Michelle Leslie

Friday 23rd of June 2017

That literally felt like I went on the road trip with you guys Mary. That scenery is so stunningly beautiful and if I could sit in traffic like that everyday I would be happy

Mary

Monday 26th of June 2017

Thank you Michelle, I think that has to be the highest compliment.

Mother of 3

Friday 23rd of June 2017

So pretty! How fun to stumble upon such a picturesque hotel.

Mary

Monday 26th of June 2017

We literally stumbled onto it. Because you can barely see there is anything from the road.

jeanie

Friday 23rd of June 2017

What a wonderful day out! And I love the cross-traffic. We might get the occasional raccoon crossing the road but I've yet to see a flock of sheep or cows! I love seeing the beautiful environment of a world not my own. The mountains are so handsome. We're quite flat where I am, gentle hills being the biggest climb. These are magnificent, as was that lovely hotel!

Mary

Monday 26th of June 2017

I know we have a reputation here in Greece for our beaches. But Jeanie I think the mountains are just as breathtaking. Thanks for stopping by.

Doreen@foxdenrd

Friday 23rd of June 2017

Surprise discoveries are always the most rewarding simply because we have no 'expectations'. That hotel is certainly in a lovely location, perfect for taking in the gorgeous mountains that surrounds it. You mentioned you headed to your husbands village. Does that mean it is where he grew up? xxx

Mary

Monday 26th of June 2017

Here in Greece everyone has more than one village. It usually means the origins of the parents. In my husband's case it was the village his father was born. His mother on the other hand was born in a village that is on the other side of the bay. And they met in the town where we live. Lucky for me, my parents both came from the same village and that is where I was born too. Yes, my husband boasts numerous villages!! Haha!

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