Park Pleasures

In effort to adopt more European ways, on this, my day off, I decided to spend a bit of time in one of my county's parks. My husband and I have been frequenting two of our favorite parks since the weather has become a bit nicer, and I decided this morning that I would take a bit of an amble on my own.

Sadly, I found the park to be rather unpeopled. Recalling the many strolls I have indulged in during my many travels, and the populous nature of city parks around the world, I felt saddened because the lack of people in this suburban county park reminded me that so few Americans allow themselves time for the enjoyment of life's simple pleasures.

Nature is calling out for courtiers, especially now that spring has sprung, and I am determined to answer her call. I ventured out for some exercise, but I found on my jaunt that it is necessary to stop every now and then and soak in all the details of life surrounding me. I brought my camera along, to serve the function of preserving reflective moments among the grass, sky, and trees, and I was pleased with all my eye and lens captured.