Not all those who wander are lost.
J.R.R. Tolkien
I love returning to these woods as the winter snow and ice recedes. Much the way one enjoys a visit with an old friend. I’ve tramped this trail for years and know it well. Out again, from under the blanket of snow, I see the familiar rocks, stumps, and footpaths angling off to the sides. Soon enough, I will begin looking for plant friends, in the spots that I see them, year after year. Already, a few early skunk cabbage peeking up.
Out from under the snow, there is color, the brightest greens, and chartreuse.
the vernal pools and streams overflow..
For me, it has been a long wait. My tendon is better, not whole. Instead of my usual 3 miles, I’m still doing a cautious 1.5. The walk is sweeter, slower. Beautiful.
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10 responses to “walk with me wednesday”
That quote is also the title to one of my favorite albums 🙂
Gorgeous! I’m waiting for the peepers!
You have a way of capturing the oft passed by but more interesting pieces of a landscape.
My favourite Tolkien quote & it looks like you had a walk he would have loved. I imagined the sounds of water that must have surrounded you.
Just gorgeous! I love watching spring unfold – I find it more magical even than the abundance of summer.
Loved the last picture! I wonder how many winters your rock has survived…I bet it could tell stories of how the landscape has changed…
Love your walks. Spring will be here once the peepers start to “peep”.
Perhaps you have a tendon slowing you down just so that you can see more than usual. There are always blessings in disguise.
It’s nice to see a glimpse of your surroundings, changing through the seasons.
I’m jealous! It’s already so hot here that we’re choosing canoeing over hiking this weekend.