The morning began with sun and blue sky. We headed out for a drive through the backroads. Lunch was at a wonderful little restaurant on a maple syrup farm. They do all day breakfast with pancakes. We opted for added blueberries since they were fresh with the season underway. Local sausage with maple mustard and baked beans accompanied the pancakes. While we waited for the main course, we were served a biscuit and maple butter. Yes, it was a carb-loading meal, but isn't done often. This was our first time at this establishment. -- Sugar Moon Farm. It was yummy <smile>. We stopped in the larger city for a quick shopping errand, visited a large market with local produce, a bakery, and a new creamery and butcher shop. We headed home driving off the major highway as much as possible.
Traveling through the forests was lovely and fun to see the homes tucked into small clearings along the way. The secondary highways brought more relaxed feelings than the main highway. People seem to be in such a hurry to get somewhere and when we get down to two lanes on the major road, it is just nerve-wracking. Going off the beaten track brings new opportunities to see the beauty all around. Interestingly, while it might take a bit more time, the lower speed limits demand less fuel usage. So, not unlike moving outside the usual routine, the back roads brought many benefits.
As the afternoon wore on, we noticed the sky had been obscured by haze. As the sun began to drop in the sky, its colour was a bit more orange than usual. Checking showed that smoke from fires on the western side of the continent had reached the eastern shores. This smoke will remain in the upper atmosphere and shouldn't affect air quality. Interesting what travels on the jet stream.
The song shared today won't be a huge surprise. The lyrics cover the joy and relaxation of traveling off the main paths. Enjoy!
Backroads -- Ricky Van Shelton
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