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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Wandering in Natural Wonders



There's a gathering of energy in the hills around Bandera, the stillness of Winter is awakening to the shy shudders of the on-coming Spring. 

It's in the warm air and the buds of the mesquite. The hints are mounting and even though the calendar says it's mid February, it's really clear it may be time to hit the Ace's Hardware store garden area and buy some plants for the gardens.  

We walked with friends at the Bandera Natural State Area today. We hiked an easy path, chatting and letting the dogs stop and smell every exciting news item they wanted along the way. It was dryer than I remembered it from a year or two ago when we were last there. That will change, just hope it's sooner than later. 

We wore sweaters and hats and lots of sunscreen, but soon took our sweaters off as the hike and the sun's heat warmed us. 

There were people on horseback and a large group of volunteers working on repairing trails.The oak and cedar stood nearby, all along the way, guarding our passage as we ambled along in no particular hurry.  

We tipped our hats to each other, me and the trees. Another season behind us all on the planet, and here we found ourselves again, greeting each other as the sun waved overhead.

Our outing was just what I needed to remember that walking in nature is my favorite way to spend an hour or two. What beats shopping, watching television, surfing the Net or Social Media? What is so much richer in information and surprises than all those wonderful devices: natural wonders, naturally.

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