The prairies are beautiful at this time of year…
As are the little people who live there…
As are the mountain vistas we pass coming and going…
It isn’t very nice to have family so far away from us,
but it does give us the excuse to traverse some beautiful landscapes.
And now safely home once again, we are grateful for travelling mercies, 
for work accomplished 
and for good memories made with family.
(… a lesson in whistling by Grandad)
–LS
By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might; … so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs. You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy. Ps.65:5-6,8 ESV