It is a beautiful Sunday here in North Carolina, the kind of day that you just have to get outside and enjoy the day. Come join us as we go for a walk in the woods that are in our backyard. I think I've told you before that there is a public greenway right at the back of our property.
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Lots of things are blooming- trees
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wild geraniums
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keys from a maple tree
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wild flowers
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up close
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Watch out for the poison ivy!
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more wildflowers
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ferns
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There is a lovely stream we cross over
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The view looking the opposite way up the stream.
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These are little tiny wildflowers in my favorite color!
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After we cross the stream we leave the woods and follow a wide path for awhile.
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Cheery buttercups
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This is one of the paths that provides access from one of the nearby neighborhoods.
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A dear little violet growing in a rock.
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more wildflowers
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a fisherman on the banks of the stream
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another stream nearer to our house
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just bubbling along minding it's own business
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Then about a month ago a lot of equipment came in and some engineer thogutht that this is a more eficient way to let the water run through a woods, so instead of a pretty little stream like the last phot, with a quaint bridge crossing over it we now have this eyesore and a huge clearing that used to be filled with lots of very tall trees. What were they thinking? It makes us very angry and sad at the same time!
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In the distance you can see a little bit of red in the bushes. Those are the azaleas in our backyard, which I'll show you one day this week.
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And so we are back home and we wander up the hill through these trees to our home, where I'll put on the kettle and make us a pot of tea.
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What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! I'm so glad youwere able to join us.
Hi Rhondi, you are so lucky to have woodland so close, what a beautiful walk, I feel quite refreshed now!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
How wonderful to have that beautiful woodland so close to your house. I really enjoyed the walk and seeing all those beautiful flowers thanks for the cup of tea as well;)
ReplyDeleteChrissie
What beautiful scenery and the wildflowers are divine!! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!
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kari & kijsa
Oh my what a lovely walk and such glorious flowers and green. I really enjoyed our stroll.
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Linda
Thank you for taking us on a lovely walk with you! The woods and the flowers are beautiful ~
ReplyDeleteand to end it with a cup of tea is perfect!
Hugs,
Donna
What a lovely walk. Thanks for taking me along. It made my day :-) Rosie
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day you had! It's wonderful to have such trees and water within walking distance of your house - like a mini-holiday whenever you choose. The little blue wildflowers would be my pick for prettiest!
ReplyDeleteYou live in a beautiful area, Rhondi! Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. Love the wild geraniums; are one of my favourite plants.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet words on my blog & hugs, Carolien
A Wonderful World, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a lovely walk.
Blessings,
Pam
Lordy! I'm suppose to be doing my work around the house and I got stuck on your blog and can't get off! LOL! The walk was a wonderful excursion; thank you so much! I feel better and more calm than I have felt since the 'snake incident.' Thank you so much for sharing!
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Liv