Walk with Me - Trout Lake, Washington

Last week I ventured with 5 friends to Trout Lake.

Beside spending treasured time with dear friends,

we walked!

We walked right here at the lake.

It was a gorgeous day, just perfect for a walk.

Funny, I took up the back of the pack for I was the one with the camera.

Then as they paused to check out the view, I would catch up.

The conversations with friends on a walk are precious.

The nature here amazing.

And of course I always search for the flowers.

 

Mount Adams is in the background. 

It makes for a most dramatic scene.

Flowers, water, trees, mountain, good trail,

and especially good friends,

what's not to like on this walk in the wild.

Are you walking, dear friends?

This week I am off on another small

adventure, but back soon. 

There will be some walking with friends involved.

Solstice Morning Photo Shoot

Oh the light!

I had to take my tea to that early morning light.

Stand still my love

Listen in the twilight hour or in the early morn

There are sounds of laughter, soft voices too

Planes fly over head

A car door closes

and a ball bounces nearby

Twilight comes late this night

Morning rises early

Summertime is here

The breezes warm us

The times in between have a special glow

The fairies linger just out of sight

They are waiting to dance in the midnight hour

Lift your cup high and celebrate

for summer days are here

Happy Summer Solstice! 
Enjoy the weekend, dear friends!
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Santa Fe Botanical Gardens

 There are two things my "live-in gardener" and I

search out when traveling, one is tea experiences

and the other is gardens.

 So a visit to the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens was

the plan for our second morning there.

 The garden was fairly new and still a work in progress,

but we thoroughly enjoyed a morning walk through

a different for us kind of garden.

 I did have to stop by and see their new orchard with fruit trees.

 There were so many plants to see and identify.

 The bridge took us to another part of the garden where there were

herbals, cooking, medicinal plants, plus a place for the children.

It was so well thought out.

 

 Ovens for baking in the garden.

 Thank you for walking with us here.

It was a lovely spring morning.

Route 66

Missing in action!

Yes! I have been away for a couple days,

but not to Route 66 as you might believe.

When my "live-in gardener" and I took our road

trip last month someone said we would be traveling Route 66.

That old song popped in my head and so I watched for the signs.

And because it was lunch time we took the business detour off the highway

to follow the old Route 66 for awhile.

What fun to find Snow Cap for a burger and fries.

Yes, I love finding a tea spot,

but this burger stop was ever so fun.

And of course we need a bit of fun and whimsy

along the road too.

Memories came to the surface of the days long ago

where my friends and I would hop in the old car and cruise Main St., USA

Pictures were taken.

Memories regaled.

Burgers were eaten.

And down the road we went.

So if you ever find yourself along Route 66, stop for a burger

and delight in a past era.

It was an era I remember, yes I am that age

where memories can delight and give me a smile.