Sunday, April 02, 2017

Sunday Stroll - Happy Trails


"The groves were God's first temples."
~ William C. Bryant

On this overcast afternoon,
we step quietly into the woods 
on the Main Trail, 
walking toward the east .


We could choose to turn down the Moss Trail,
where the fern grow in summertime.

We could take the Ridge Trail through a 
stand of maple and then a grove of pale birch trees.



We step over the boulder that marks the
steep shortcut down through the cedars
back to the main trail.



But, instead, let's take our time.
Let's meander through the silvery maple wood,


and walk past the place where the trail crosses the creek,



so that we may duck beneath the low hanging branches on the
Northern Maple Trail,
while wayward seagulls soar overhead.


When we get to the bone tree, the trail curves southward again,


leading through a tightly-knit copse
where maples rub elbows with cedar,
and just through there,
we rejoin the main trail, 
turning westward toward home.


Wherever you are, whatever the weather, I wish you happy trails.





quote from: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/w/william_c_bryant.html

10 comments:

Birgit said...

Love the look of this trail and wish I could be walking there with my doggie. Your doggie looks quite happy

Cat Lover said...

Gorgeous Marcie! Thanks for including us on your walk.
Robin

Marcie said...

Birgit, Our dog loves being outside more than anything in the world. More than belly rubs even. Lol

Marcie said...

Robin, You are welcome! It looks like Autumn in my photos though, doesn't it? Can't wait til green growth hides some of the brown leaves on the forest floor!

My Journey To Mindfulness said...

Thinking of you
looks much like my woods.
You
take care....

Out on the prairie said...

Always new things to find with a dog in tow

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovey Marcie, thank you.

Have a good week

All the best Jan

Crafty Green Poet said...

Looks like a lovely place to walk

Magic Love Crow said...

Love, Love, Love and I really love that bone tree! Beautiful Marcie!!

Marcie said...

Ooh! I missed all these comments somehow! Thank you all for your kind remarks. So glad to have frequent visitors!