Windmills

It seems like forever since I've written on this last, but after a whirlwind of slow internet connections (or sometimes even NO internet connections) and trips, I have finally gotten the chance to write yet again, and this time I'm heading back to one of my favorite topics, energy saving! But this time, it might even be interesting.

As I sat in the car that took me five hours away from home to Buffalo, NY, I noticed something really cool moving in the mountains about a mile away...windmills. I know some people are used to seeing windmills but to me, they are a foreign delight. They were like white towers in the distance, spinning in the wind (sometimes they didn't move though, which I don't understand). Not only are they a staple of visual pleasure, they also convert wind into electricity, rather than miles and miles of power lines stretching across the land.

When you get to a certain area near Arcade, NY, when the road dips down into a more valley-ish landscape, the mountains are littered with hundreds of these things. Not only can you not ignore them, you can't pass them by without falling into awe.

They are bigger than I had ever thought they could be, which makes sense, given how much they do. I literally took out my sister's camera and recorded the drive (which I'm not going to show...because I sound like an idiot and I didn't really possess the greatest of skills in holding it). I remember sharing my fascination with my family (who I was actually supposed to be visiting, not the windmills) and listening to what they had to say too.

My mother's aunt shared how she thought they were pieces of art that really could be a tourist attraction. She was totally right! They were pieces of art, because no matter how many times I saw them twirl outside my window, I had to see more. I just wanted to lay underneath them and hear and feel the magnificence of their duties. I'm not exactly sure how low they get to the ground however, which could impose a problem.

So maybe they aren't the most exciting things ever, and perhaps they may be used in a lot of places all over the world, but honestly, if you haven't seen them yet, go. It's pretty awesome.