Thursday, June 17, 2010

Up the Mountain

I know I've mentioned these past few days the rain has made it more difficult to go out but coming from Miami it is a nice break from the intense heat and humidity. For that same reason rain or not last weekend I drove to the mountain to breath the fresh cool air and enjoy the vast fields of green.



View up the mountain including potato plantations

I love the mountains because they always have dairy farms where you can buy home made sour cream, fresh milk, and cheese. You can also find potato and coffee plantations, and fields of flowers especially roses and carnations for export.


View of the city from the road

Back in the 1950's people believed that the weather up there was so beneficial they built a hospital especially for people who suffered from respiratory illnesses. Today, the hospital is abandoned and when I saw it I wished I had enough money to redevelop it and open a mountain hotel with a spa... 

The hospital


Another view from the road, notice the low clouds covering the mountains and cities
Hope you have a great Thursday in preparation for the weekend!!!

15 comments:

  1. Beautiful! You should totally open a spa! I would totally go and I'm guessing it will be the best looking spa out there.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Beautiful! That would be a wonderful place to re-develop. Oh the possibilities ... dream dream dream ... and remember they do come true!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Such a sad thing with empty buildings. The original idea was so great. Healing in fresh air should be mandatory:)

    ReplyDelete
  4. i immediately felt peaceful looking at that view.

    but also sad to see such beauty laying to waste.

    perhaps a free clinic could be opened there too?

    ReplyDelete
  5. Thanks for bringing us all along on your beautiful journey! It's like a free vacation! :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. it looks beautiful there and i love the big sky!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Those are stunning views:) Just magical:) Kisses and have a great Thursday:)

    ReplyDelete
  8. This is so beautiful! I love the mountains...especially ones that look more country like this!

    ReplyDelete
  9. That hospital really would make the perfect spa retreat. All it needs is some love, beautiful furnishings, and maybe a pool? And with all those views, I'm sure you'd be booked all the time.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Gorgeous! If you opened a spa, at least you'd already know how to run the kitchen :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. beautiful, atmospheric photos.

    ReplyDelete