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Autumn Walk

A few photos from yesterday morning’s walk on the trail at the nature center. J didn’t have classes but I decided to go and walk anyway, I enjoy it so much. It was chilly yesterday morning as well!

The nature center puts on a Halloween event the last two weekends in October each year. A not so scary forest with a fairy tale theme along the paved trail, aimed at younger children. The trails are still open during the day. These pumpkins were there to cheer on the start of my walk:

I was in the mood to get off of the concrete and ventured onto the unpaved trail.

Still lots of green leaves but…

The color is slowly arriving.

The lookout:

I found it on my own this time though I did have to let the phone camera take this one. (Not sure how to make it pretty with the “real” camera.)

Need a minute?

Hungry? Walnuts!

I’ll pass, aside from these being green and way too high on the tree, I have proper Halloween candy around here.  Time to go back to the car.

Look it’s a finch hiding out.

And we’re back toward the parking lot. This tree near one of the buildings is showing off some beautiful fall color.

Hope you enjoyed the photos. No time to walk today, back to laundry and “taxi” service for J as he’s not quite comfortable enough yet for the 30 minute drive to today’s class. I don’t mind though, it’s a beautiful fall day, not quite 70 degrees, and I have a great book to sit and read while I wait for him. (Current book: Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard, she’s fast becoming one of my favorite authors with her twisty thrillers)

Seeing any fall colors? Book recommendations for me? How’s your Wednesday going?

 

 

A Quick Walk

Probably should have posted this yesterday. Tuesday I found myself by one of my favorite parks. Wrong shoes. Wrong time of day. No camera besides the phone. However, I went for a very quick walk anyway. Pretty short walk because I also had no water and it was a bit hot.

Thought I’d share the few phone photos I took before I leave for work.

Happy Thursday!

 

 

 

 

Orange Tulip Obsession

Almost forgot to post tonight!

Not too much to share so I’ll just let you enjoy some photos from my orange tulip obsession.

Look, do you see the mini tulips that sprang up? Little unexpected baby orange tulips!

A look inside a regular opened tulip.

And then, I noticed this double tulip (sure there’s a more official name but I have no idea what it is).

It’s supposed to storm overnight with a wind advisory. I sure hope my orange tulips are still there in the morning.

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New Week

Almost missed posting today. Only going to share a couple of photos as it’s already 9p.m. and close to bedtime.

It’s a new week with new possibilities!

I’ll be back tomorrow for a proper posting on Happy Homemaker Monday.

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Day 106/365

 

Spring

Today feels like winter again but yesterday was a glorious spring day! I know soon we’ll get more of those and fewer of these cold, winter feeling ones. A few photos from a sunny and warmer spring day.

Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring? (Neltje Blanchan)

Where flowers bloom so does hope. (Lady Bird Johnson)

No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will spring up in the middle of nowhere. (Sheryl Crow)

This is the day the lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)

More quotes about spring can be found here on Bliss Quote as well as on Pinterest.

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day 83/365

Daffodils

This seemed like a good thing to share on the last day of winter.

     daffodils,

That come before the swallow dares, and take

The winds of March with beauty…

(From A Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare)

(I happened upon the quote while browsing Pinterest.)

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Day 76/365

 

 

 

Grow

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. (John C. Maxwell)

 

Every flower must grow through dirt. (Laurie Jean Sennott)

 

It is okay if you are growing differently than expected. (Danica Gim)

 

The things that bury you may also be the soil where you bloom.  (Our Mindful Life)

 

Quotes from Pinterest, The Health Sessions, GoodReads, and Our Mindful Life.

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Day 63/365

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