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[Buck-i-Nana]

Well, I live in a 1960's PLAT, so my view out the front and side windows is of my neighbors. They do keep their homes nicely landscaped and most of my neighbors are wonderful folks so it is a nice community view.

My backyard is fenced in with a 6 ft privacy fence. I have a couple of beautiful weeping everygreen trees, a couple of dwarf flowering trees, my veggie garden (just starting so not much to look at) and a couple of flower pot clusters. I have an above ground pool that during swimming months is always full of happy laughing and squeeling grandchildren (BEST VIEW EVER).

Occasionally, I have a view of my nosy neighbor across the back who regularly gets up on his roof to clean it off. He's a nasty old man who likes to call the city to report any of his neighbors who aren't keeping their yards and homes to his liking and at least with my 6 ft fence, he has to work extra hard to spy! Oh, when I do see him spying I always make a point of going out back and letting my dogs out...I wave hi and they bark and bark and bark because they can't stand him!

[151949]

We are in our camper for the summer. Our view from our campsite , which sits high on a hillside, is of a small town below that was built by a Shaker community - then , because they took a vow of celibacy soon disappeared, and was taken over by a Mennonite community. There are still many of the original log cabins and lovely old homes there. A beautiful church with a steeple that rises high above the rest of the town and rings out the hours 24/7/365. Between our campground and the town is a large creek and trees line either side, and an old bridge that is currently being rebuilt.

[151949]

On 5/20/2014 Nana5 said:

Fun post!

I'm in my home office. I can't see any water but I can see DH garden. The peas and potatoes are growing nicely. The tomatoes that didn't get eaten by the bunnies are looking good.

Not looking so good is my butterfly bush. I've been waiting to see if it will sprout any leaves but I think our hard winter killed it.

I can see a neighbor's newly-planted corn fields, his silo and barn. Love these country views.

I can also see another neighbor's "forest" of evergreen trees. Looking at green, growing things refreshes my spirit.

We lived on a farm when I was a little girl - I envy you that view.

[qualitygal]

sun blue sky clear no gray green leaves etc. etc. My kind of day.

[Mominohio]

On 5/20/2014 happy housewife said:

We are in our camper for the summer. Our view from our campsite , which sits high on a hillside, is of a small town below that was built by a Shaker community - then , because they took a vow of celibacy soon disappeared, and was taken over by a Mennonite community. There are still many of the original log cabins and lovely old homes there. A beautiful church with a steeple that rises high above the rest of the town and rings out the hours 24/7/365. Between our campground and the town is a large creek and trees line either side, and an old bridge that is currently being rebuilt.

HH, you have to wonder just what those Shaker's were thinking, don't you? An all celibate community won't last long! I'm sure there is some really interesting history behind it, though.

[Buck-i-Nana]

On 5/20/2014 qualitygal said:

sun blue sky clear no gray green leaves etc. etc. My kind of day.

Oh what I would give to have THAT view today! Gray and gloomy here, but no rain expected until tonight.

[Kachina624]

I don't have a beautiful lushly landscaped yard. Water is precious here so it's xeriscaped with gravel and a new tree I had planted 5 years ago plus an apple tree. It's surrounded by a cinder block fence, also a local fashion which I find extremely ugly and institutional (like a prison). I do have a long bed of day lilies along the back of the house. I do have a large covered patio which I furnish like a room in the summer with carpet, comfy chairs, a fountain, hanging baskets, lanterns, wind chimes...all the usual stuff. I have a nice view of the Sandia Mountains across the valley on the East side of Albuquerque. Every night at sunset for about 10 minutes they turn a deep mauve color. I try to make a point of being where I can see it. Because there is no water around, I have no mosquitos or other annoying insects so I can sit outside unmolested. I'm often outside until well after dark because it gets so cool and comfortable.

[lulu2]

The beach is across the road from our house, so I see sand and ocean.

[Marienkaefer2]

Water, islands, and the ferry is coming in....

[qualitygal]

Aren't we lucky!!!