… has always been nature and the animals. In my quest to keep this aging body moving and in good working order, I’ve been walking and hiking more… my newest rescued dog Kai as my faithful companion. He is such a joy because he loves the outside time and he doesn’t pull! That’s a bonus I have not had before, not even with little Sally with the twisted front legs, which don’t slow her down one bit.
The biggest bonus is.. my kids actually like hiking with mom! So now and then I am accompanied by some of my most favorite people, too. The only nuisance are the damned ticks. I have found the all natural Cedarcide spray does help repel them. I buy it on amazon.
Lost Lake at WestWoods, Guilford, CT – my boy introduced me to these awesome trails –
A train occasionally blows through on the tracks – I look forward to hiking these trails when the snow lands, Polar Express comes to mind.
This is an old quarry area, hence the large blocks of stone, and below is an old horse watering station.
The trails of Parmelee Farm are close to home and we go there often. My son was hired to enhance the trail system and he and crew are doing a beautiful job.
When I’m not out in the woods or mucking stalls or editing for work on this computer, I try to get upstairs to sit at the easel – newest painting I’m working on is a scene from a recent hike on Barn Island, such a glorious day and fun new discovery for nature walks, I decided to try to capture it on canvas. Still much to do with it, but here’s where I’m at ….. with Michael Bolton on Amazon music – I may be 3/4 deaf, but I remember the nuances, and the beat tells me where we’re at in the song. The Brain is an amazing thing, this I know for sure, and in this way I can still enjoy music on a whole different and definitely less satisfying level, but still, there’s joy in it. Grab it where you can!
Some good advice and humor for you as we head into the weekend –
We’re all just walking each other home – Ram Dass
Till soon, friends…
Such stunning photos! And the two fun ones of you and Kai in the car!
What a beautiful area to explore. We are very fortunate in our new home – lots of walks in all directions and fabulous scenery. Nature recharges my batteries too and walking soothes my soul.
Helping a friend, and spent a day at her house and fell in mutual love with her Rottie, NOVA OMG he was so big and powerful and kept trying to crawl in my lap. Her enormous shepherd Gunner was also a love bug- Made it hard to get work done. I came home and stripped off my now “fur” pants and Walter rolled on them for about 20 minutes! lol
I thought of you while I was loving on Nova.
My friend said they searched for me for about 10 minutes after I left. We are so blessed with these creatures.
Merry Merry dear friend
Oh, how lovely. And even more so with a wonderful walking companion! The photos are just terrific. And I love your painting. Is that also yours, the last one? All are beautiful. I need to get to the paint again — as soon as the tree is up!
Parmelee Farm. I’m interested in this. I have Parmalees in my family — my third great grandmother was a Parmelee and the family is from Connecticut back in the 1700s. Do you know anything about these people? If the name Theodore Parmalee means anything to them, I’d love to connect with them!
I am amazed that you manage ticks on a black dog….it’s bad enough on two white dogs! I am thankful for the cold and snow, it’s a reprieve from the damn ticks.