Sunday Drive on a Monday

The day after Easter, my daughter Lyla was out of school for the holiday, and the weather was too good to waste. It was warm and just about perfect for getting out of town for a while, so we hopped in the car and headed toward Wilson Lake near Sylvan Grove, Kansas.

Not long after we got there, the clouds started rolling in and changed the whole mood of the afternoon. What started off bright and open turned softer, darker, and a little more dramatic in the best way. We drove up on Wilson Dam first to take in the views, then spent the rest of the time following the winding roads that circle the lake. It felt like one of those drives where the scenery keeps shifting just enough to hold your attention, and the changing light made everything feel even more cinematic.

On the way home, we stopped in Wilson for a snack and a pop for the road. As soon as we pulled into town, I noticed birds gathered on the water tower and around the grain elevators, so I pulled over and grabbed a few photos there too. Then, just after the sun had dropped behind the hills, we spotted a deer crossing the road ahead of us. It made its way to the top of a hill and stopped, turning back to study us for a few seconds like it was just as curious about us as we were about it. Lyla loved that part. I was able to get my camera out in time to catch one frame of it watching us, and another as it cleared the barbed wire fence and disappeared.

The photos were a bonus, and I came home with a few I was really happy with, but that wasn’t the best part of the day. The best part was getting that time with Lyla. Just being out on the road together, listening to good music, talking, and getting away for a while. Those simple little days with your kid end up meaning a lot, and this was one of them.

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