“Country Roads, Take Me Home”
I’ve written about Smithville before, and it’s one of my family’s favorite day trip destinations. We hadn’t visited in quite a while, so we drove out Sunday morning to have lunch, play at the train park, and enjoy the scenery. Sometimes, getting out of my regular surroundings does my heart so much good, and I love taking the back roads and enjoying the scenery.
Smithville is just incredibly picturesque, no matter the season, and its small-town vibe is comforting and familiar, too. We visit enough to know our way around, and there’s always something that seems to draw me back.
We have no family ties to the tiny town and there’s nothing really calling us to go, but we find ourselves there every so often, and it’s always a refreshing trip. Do you have a place you love to visit?
(Emmylou Harris and Brandi Carlile singing John Denver’s classic song.)
Did you know that the song is actually about western Virginia? I love to sing it when I’m driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains. We always enjoying visiting nearby Staunton, a mountain town with lots of individuality.
Yes! I know that song isn’t about anywhere near me, but I always think of it when we are taking little trips. It feels good to get out of town for a while sometimes.
Gorgeous shots. I live in Philadelphia so whenever I’m able to get out of the inner city area where I live, work and go to school I find it so refreshing!
Thanks so much, Chelsea. I think it’s always nice to get away for a few hours every so often.