This reminded me of the times I visited my aunt and uncle in the summer in east Texas. they had a live creek running through their property and I spent many summer days exploring it.
Thanks so much for allowin' us to stroll along with you. I often throw on my Croc flippies as I run out the back door and find myself goin' back to the house to put on some tennies to run cattle. Yep, who needs a gym membership 'round the Ponderosa!
A great photo essay. Next time you go for a walk I wanna come too!! I will be back to visit here often :)
July 26, 2010 at 10:50 PM
[Image]I ventured into less traveled territory. It almost seemed prehistoric. The quiet was loud as I walked, just me and the dogs. I chose a fork of a dry creek that I had not traveled since spring. Overgrown and not dry, it was cooler in the depths of the wash.
[Image]The dogs enjoyed the hidden pools. They cooled as they adventured. The dry creek held pockets of water from the last rain. In the ravine, you would not know the land is dry. There were many signs that wildlife came to drink here.
[Image] ...a small armadillo skull on a mossy rock[Image]and more crooks and crannies to explore.[Image]The boys loved the adventure.[Image]We must have startled a deer. In front of my properly attired feet is a very fresh deer print.
The journey was a success and although the way was overgrown, we met no snakes nor saw any danger. The briars tugged at us, the dogs and me, but we pushed on in the coolness of the earth and the quiet of the land.
We reentered the land of sun and heat and insects and wondered why we had left the coolness of the creek.
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Close this window Jump to comment formThose are my favorite kind of walks, they really are an adventure.
I love your header!
☼ Sunny
July 26, 2010 at 7:07 AM
I could have used such a walk yesterday. Sounds wonderful. :)
July 26, 2010 at 7:59 AM
This reminded me of the times I visited my aunt and uncle in the summer in east Texas. they had a live creek running through their property and I spent many summer days exploring it.
July 26, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Ahhh, refreshing. And beautiful.
Thank you.
~that rebel, Olivia
July 26, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Great way to spend an afternoon...
July 26, 2010 at 11:24 AM
A really "green" way to enjoy the day. Peaceful, eventful, educational, and fun.
Liz
July 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Thanks so much for allowin' us to stroll along with you. I often throw on my Croc flippies as I run out the back door and find myself goin' back to the house to put on some tennies to run cattle. Yep, who needs a gym membership 'round the Ponderosa!
Have a good day Gail filled with blessings!!!
July 26, 2010 at 5:06 PM
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July 26, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Thanks for taking me along on your walk! I didn't even break out in a sweat! I loved the skull on the mossy rock!
July 26, 2010 at 7:08 PM
That was a nice walk, Gail. I guess you don't worry too much about running into snakes, considering your foot wear. You are a brave woman.
July 26, 2010 at 7:56 PM
A great photo essay. Next time you go for a walk I wanna come too!! I will be back to visit here often :)
July 26, 2010 at 10:50 PM