Thursday Thoughts – Hiking Vedema

I guess this was maybe the last lasting snow this year – a beautiful day for us and the dogs. Start in soft sun and finish in the cold of the evening. Put on your warmest clothes and come along!

Monday Dreaming

This gloomy Monday I went back to one of my favorite hiking spots –

 

– in pictures only…because this year has not allowed any hiking there due to the extremeweather with heavy rains.

But, as soon as the weather allows it – I will return, and enjoy the serenity here.

The stillness and solitude is tangible-

September Feelings

Totti and I walked the familiar track in the Vedema forest. Some trees were taken down, which made it a bit difficult to recognize the path. Still warm in the air, but autumn signs were everywhere.  A fine day.

 

Marsh – and Bog Beauty

Spring usually releases water, water…

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…and more water…and the enigmatic bogs and marshes thrive.

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There is stillness and harmony in the silent pools – no wind disturbing them.

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Fallen trunks make intriguing reflections…

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…and lonely stumps create green, smiling islands…

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…with tiny, nodding inhabitants.

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Sometimes a loving couple find their home here. And I believe – I understand them.

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Thursday Thoughts – by Totti

Today I have been thinking…

…that maybe I should tell you about My day in the forest! This was the start. Early, early, before the sunrise, we drove to the big forest far away. As you could see above, we had a glorius morning with many interesting sounds and smells. My nose was at work from the very start…

And then, after a couple of hours, suddenly my mistress stopped still and told me to be quiet…Somehow (sorry to say) she had noticed this deer coming down from a hill on the left side…before I did. The wind must have come from the wrong direction – I have no other explanation…

Anyhow, she was gone with the wind as soon as my mistress pressed the button…

When we turned left and followed the path back towards the car, we noticed a host of daffodils in the middle of the forest.  I was still deeply pondering my unhappy mistake before, and kindly let my mistress lie on the ground for some crazy photos…of daffodils…

…and me. I hope you enjoyed this short story of my day!

Totti