Greater Appreciation for the Country
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Central Park in New York City
I was recently in New York City. If absence makes your heart grow fonder, then I have grown much more fond of Cross Creek Cattle Company.
It is not that I did not have a great time. It was exciting and fun. I really enjoyed my week in New York. Visiting the Big Apple was a great experience. I would recommend it to anyone.
After days of living in the fast-paced city which never sleeps, I welcomed the solitude of the countryside on my return. Looking out across the green pasture with the breeze gently stirring the grasses is a huge change from seeing the bustling streets filled with people and taxis surging between tall buildings.
New Yorkers walk 3 to 5 miles a day. We walked that easily each day we were in town, but you are walking on concrete. I walk 3 miles a day through different pastures and woods. I once took for granted the feel of the earth beneath your feet, but now I have a new appreciation for it.
I was really impressed with Central Park. It was beautiful and much bigger than I expected. The perimeter of the park is 6.2 miles. Central Park has rolling hills and rock outcrops. It has a huge lake and open areas. Quiet secluded spots can be found around the lake.
I enjoyed my visit to Central Park. I can see why people seek to lay in the sunshine on the rocks or the grass in the open areas. I know why people would row their boats out on the lake. People want to get close to nature.
From my dining room window, I can see our lake. It might not be as big as the one in Central Park, but it is our private lake. Cross Creek Cattle Company is like one big private park. It has wooded and cleared pastures, hiking paths, and waterways. One can hike, ride horses, ride bikes, camp, swim, fish, hunt, and/or row a boat.
I have always loved living here in Texas. Now that I have been gone for a week in a completely different world, I am glad to be home. I will visit New York, but Texas is my home. And, Cross Creek Cattle Company is my little slice of heaven on earth.
