Trailside Beauty
Lake Wedington about a month ago before the color and leaves popped.
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emergent beauty
nature’s restorative balm
feeds body and soul
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Recently I went on another local hike filled with spring delights. I revel in the beauty of nature all year, but especially in spring as life unfurls her charms. My body receives fresh air and exercise while my soul is nourished. Now more than ever with the covid mess dragging out, I find solace in nature and quiet time. Last week I hiked around Lake Wedington, about 10 miles west of town. These are just a few of the many charms I discovered on my hike around the lake.
One of the moss and fungi I love so much.
The lake’s spillway with a hint of spring to come.
At first I thought this was an egg, but it’s a seed pod.
May your heart be full of beauty.
writing to freedom 
Thanks for sharing this delightful spring hike with us, Brad.
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You’re welcome Jet. I’m glad to have you join. 🙂
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Amazing!!
Beautiful!!
Lovely!!
❤❤
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Thank you for the enthusiastic praise!
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My pleasure 😊
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A lovely haiku, Brad, and wonderful pictures.
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Thank you Robbie.
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Amazing pictures and a lovely Haiku, Brad.
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Thank you Kamal. 🌺
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Welcome dear Brad 🌷🌷🌷
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So serene. Priceless.
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Yay! IImI’m glad you enjoyed this Bojana. 😀
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Brad, walks and the outdoors has been a blessing to so many of us this past year and thank you for sharing the beauty of Lake Weddington! Glorious views and such magic within the minutiae of the moss, seed pod and flowers! Truly ‘nature’s restorative balm’! Happy Spring Trails!
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Thank you Annika. Clearly you appreciate the little joys and details too. To simple spring joys. 💜
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so lovely, both pictures and words! Spring brings so much hope, joy and life to us, I am grateful for each little twig and seed sprouting. I live in a tine collage in the big woods and am surrounded all four season by the beauty of the natural world! I love it all!
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Agreed. Thanks for joining our spring stroll. 🌺
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Brad, it is so beautiful, peaceful, great sensation of welness.
Thank´s for share and to enrich my soul.
Take care
Elvira
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You are most welcome Elvira. To a soulful spring. 💜
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Thank you so much Brad.
Have a soulful spring too.
Best wishes
Elvira
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so beautiful brad! i love how you stop to notice all the little gifts around you. i can’t help but do the same and like you, sure am grateful for nature during these times. so soul and body nourishing! thank you for this beautiful share.
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It’s my pleasure to share these simple joys and appreciation for the little gifts Tania. Hugs,
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Hi Brad,
That is so beautiful!! Enjoy your time in nature!
Blessings! ♥♥
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Thank you Ana. I am definitely enjoying my time in nature, especially during the spring blush. 🌷
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One of my favorite things is putting my bare feed in that kind of moss! Thanks for the memory (for me, it’s a memory). None of that stuff grows around here where I now live. Love these photos, Brad!
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I love the idea of walking barefoot in the moss. Thanks for the idea Ka and glad you have those fond memories to tickle your toes. 🙂
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The moss really stands out in early spring when much of the forest is still brown. Delightful photos and words as always, Brad!
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Agreed Julie. I love the vibrant green of the moss, especially in winter when everything else is bare or brown.
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Lake Wedington looks gorgeous – must be an inspiring place to hike. Your photos are lovely. The different textures and layers in the seed pod photo is interesting.
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Thank you Michele. I’ve lived in more spectacular places, but Lake Wedington and Arkansas have a quiet charm.
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A quiet charm sounds lovely.
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I’ve learned to appreciate details and subtle things, and I miss some of the wow factor.
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I understand. What is an example of the “wow factor” you miss?
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Living in Boulder, CO with views of the Flatirons, foothills, and Rocky Mountains from everywhere in town.
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I understand that too. I love Boulder, Denver, and CO Springs.💓 I lived in Englewood for a short time.
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Beautiful spots! I need to get my bike out and giddy ~up and go!
Thank you for taking the rime to stop and take these lovely pics!
Happy cycling!
Nims
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Thanks Nims. I love biking too. It helps me feel youthful and alive. 🚴
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I love nature! It always brings a sense of calm to this chaotic world that we live in! What I love most about this post is the fact that in these photographs you have captured the essence of this beautiful place and we can marvel at it’s calmness with you.
I love hiking, it’s my second favourite thing to do outside of writing 🙂
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Thank you Tammy. I’m glad you can revel with me! Not everyone is atuned to the subtle charms of nature. She’s my number one. 😃
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I too find such peace and joy walking in nature. Listening, smelling, feeling, watching… No better drug. As always, Brad, thank you for sharing your beautiful captures 💚😊
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You’re welcome Natalie. I’m glad to have you along. 😍
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Beautiful, tranquil pictures Brad, no wonder they nurture your heart and soul.
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Thank you Andrea. I hope you have a tranquil week.
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You too 🙂
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The pictures are amazing!
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Thank you and welcome Vivi.
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Such a refreshing view 🌼
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Thank you Estela. Happy Spring. 🌺
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You’re most welcome🌻
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Awesome pictures, Brad!! Love nature and this is the time of year to truly appreciate the rebirth!! Have a great week and thanks for sharing your hike!
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Thanks Kirt. I’m glad you could join the hike. I love this time of year too!
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Your post did fill my heart with beauty 💛 such soothing beautiful pictures and I agree with the word ‘restorative’ you use to describe the effect of nature on our being.
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I’m delighted to hear that you found beauty in my post and resonate with the restorative aspect of nature. Hugs,
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Even if you eat healthy and exercise daily, if you are are not going for such local or distant trips, you are doing more harm than good to your body!
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Thanks for the comment Jay. I’m not sure what you mean. We need aerobic exercise and movement? Which we do.
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Such peace I felt Brad while reading your words, while I looked through your lens as you hiked around the lake.
Argh…. Spring holds such promise after her winter slumber.
May we all take a leaf from her and rise up to face our challenges as we push through this dark winter period of our human lives.
Many thanks and much love 🧡💚🧡
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Thank you Sue. Yes, springs such a burst of life, hope, renewal, and opportunity to begin anew. May we rise in love. 🙏🧡
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Agree Brad… May we RISE in Love… so echo those words my friend ❤
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories of spring hike . I love all the images 💗
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You’re welcome Hey Bee. I’m delighted you could join and enjoy. 😃
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Beautiful pictures! I totally understand how getting outside restores you.
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Thank you and welcome. Happy Spring!
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Happy spring to you, as well!
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You discovered a beautiful place to walk, Brad. It’s amazing how spring lifts our spirits and rejuvenates. Enjoy.
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Thank you Diana. Yes, spending time in spring in nature is a huge blessing.
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I’m thankful that nature continues to give us hope, strength and peace, and for your beautiful photos and words that bring this awareness into focus.
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Thank you JoAnna. Gratitude for nature is at the top of my list!
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What a lovely place to hike!
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Thanks Will. Yes, it is!
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So beautiful. Nature is such a blessing. And spring is my favourite season 🌸🙏
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Thanks. Yes, spring is such a blessing and wonderful time to enjoy nature. 🌸🙏
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Love it.
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