This is the first real curve into the valley. This is where all the farms begin and neighbors are measured in miles instead of feet. The sky always seems more blue on this end of the valley.  During the warmer months, cows are speckled across the green fields. Sometimes they get their heads stuck in the fence while going after a particularly juicy looking patch of grass. Don't worry, a bit a struggling normally gets them free; their stomachs full of luscious, green grass.