A Room with a View

A view from the access road at Mt. Philo.

I recently started working from home and my new office is in a room upstairs that overlooks the backyard. I chose the spot for my desk to allow me to look out at the gardens and take advantage of the natural light. I love it. Even in the cold of January, I like looking out and knowing what those flower beds and vegetable plots will do come springtime. I keep thinking to myself, one of these days I'll be looking out this window at a sea of colors. Of course the white blanket is pretty, too. We recently took a trip to Mt. Philo and my window scene is nothing compared to that lovely spot. We walked up the access road a ways and then slid down, an exhilirating experience. We were there on a quiet weekday afternoon and it felt nice to be in the woods almost alone. We didn't make it to the top but the sun had broken out just as we arrived and looking off the trail at the vista showed us the real room with a view.