To splash o’er craggy staircased traces!

Good morning Richard.  You live in a beautiful area without doubt.  We are in for a calm, sunny day with no sign of rainfall.  We are finally up to where we should be in the rain area but could use more at our home.  In fact the sprinklers are on now.

When I travel to remote locations in this area, usually following a path to a fishing hole, I usually manage to "taste" the water. 

What I really love is the definite mineral taste of fresh water in a stream.

Delightful.

In fact, when a buyer/client builds a home in my area, I always want to "taste" the water before the complicated treatment equipment is installed.

No doubt it all goes back to the wonderful well water we enjoyed on my grandparents' farm.

Richard,

What a lovely poem and photo...we finally had a nice rain yesterday evening and still lightly raining this morning...it is a beginning.  Happy Sunday, A

WE need a little life to run down on us.  Even with the record rainfall, we are getting near drought conditions again.

Indeed. Everytime we head up to the Mountains I am reminded of how pure and fresh the water is and I'm not afraid to wash my face in it. 

Nothing like our little stream that flows through the metro area! 

Gary, I am thankful for it too and love living near the water!