Quote of the day: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” – Henry David Thoreau
Path at Big Willow Park, Dec. 21
I took a walk in one of my favorite places yesterday – Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. It was amazing to me to be walking through all the shades of gold and brown instead of drifts of white snow this late in December. The weather continues to be mild and I am so glad after last winter’s snow upon snow upon snow.
There is beauty in the winter woods, even without snow. Minnehaha Creek is mostly frozen but I found open water under the railroad bridge where the water flows fastest. The water levels are down after our dry fall but I think the creek is still beautiful. Trees, leaves, rocks, creek, path, bench, berries, bridge – all greeted me with beauty. I walked with gratitude in my heart.
Rock at creek's edge
Red berries on chain link fence - nature's Christmas card to me
Minnehaha Creek View in winter
Path into the woods at Big Willow
Single oak leaf still on the tree
2 Comments
danitacahill · December 23, 2011 at 5:37 am
Very pretty photography. It’s like taking your walk with you. Thanks for sharing!
lamorm1 · December 23, 2011 at 1:39 pm
My pleasure! Thanks for your comment!