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Life is Short, Take the Scenic Route



I love spur of the moment trips. Whether a day trip to the ocean or an impromptu over night trip somewhere. We have had some time on our hands and wanting to take advantage, decided to enjoy some of the great sights around the East Coast. There's so much to see and explore here.

So we got in the car and drove to The Cape. It's literally just over an hour to get there. The weather has been nice but the season hasn't officially started yet so there wasn't a huge crowd of tourist or ridiculous traffic. It was perfect and exactly what we needed.

Jim suggested throwing the bikes in the truck so we would have them once we got there. We rode them all over Martha's Vineyard. Took little pit stops to see points of interest and had a few little surprises along the way. We found a quaint little cafe behind a bookstore where we had lunch on the patio. Stopped by an Alpaca farm where we met these funny furry guys. They were actually for sale and can be shipped to most places in the U.S. Can you imagine having a pet Alpaca? 


Another little treat was an adorable town called Sandwich. I know. Sandwich! I had made friends with a couple of ladies while waiting to board the ferry. They told us about a flea market that was going on the next day. I suggested to Jim we go ready to run and find a route along the beach afterward. So we did. The flea market was fun, we bought one overpriced, used softball for Annie and I talked Jim out of other "antiques" we didn't need. It was just good to be out meeting people and breathing in fresh air. 

I had heard about a boardwalk in Sandwich and it was there that I got another one of God's little surprises. Maybe it's my thing for bridges and pathways or for the ocean and salty air but I was refreshed. I took one look at that boardwalk that leaded straight to the water and I wanted to run it. 
It dropped right down to the sand that hit the edge of the ocean. It was beautiful. 



You know sometimes I can forget the little blessings God offers us in just the beauty around us. The ocean always reminds me of His greatness. It's so massive and powerful yet calming at the same time. I think for me, it's another one of His ways of saying "I'm in complete control and I've got this". Life is bigger than what I see in front of me. Bigger than my circumstances and His power is greater than anything I can imagine. He is calm when I am tempted to freak out. 


Sometimes, it's those little scenic routes in our journey that refresh us to go the next mile. It's when we stop to look for Him in the nature He created. To breath in His goodness around us and know that He is there and He is in control. He offers us refreshment along the way. How often do I miss it because I am too busy with my own agenda or rushing to the next place?  

This little get away was exactly what I needed to remind me that God is good, He is good to me and He will refresh me along the way. Life is just too short not to take the scenic route every now and then. 


Pressing On

“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.””
Jeremiah 31:25 NIV


“he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
Psalm 23:3 NIV

“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”
Psalm 90:2 NIV

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  1. Shari KelleyJune 1, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    That really sounds like a wonderful trip, Connie! I would love to see that area of the country. I agree with you about the ocean being so powerful and so calming, just like God. There is something about nature that gives a peacefulness to your soul. I'm so glad you got to experience all the treasures that God had for you that day!

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