Sunday, July 9, 2023

SUMMER WALK

        This week I decided to take a walk and find some of my favorite flowers. It was hotter than I thought so the walk was slower than I thought. Part of the trail consists of about 150 steps where you go up or down the escarpment. The steps have never been a problem before but this week I had to take a few breaks. 

      This small city has many trails. There are about 100 km of upgraded paved trails for easy walking and cycling. There are trails improved with shale or grave. And then thee are unimproved trails.

     So I enjoyed my walk. I found the wild flowers I was looking for but there were many butterflies around. 





34 comments:

  1. I'm so happy for you that you were able to have a nice walk and saw wildflowers which I love. I'm not out of the woods with jet-lag and health strains though. Soon, I hope.

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    1. Jet lag and seats that are too close together give lots of discomfort in traveling.

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  2. Looks like a nice day for a walk. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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    1. I prefer cooler weather for a good walk but I knew I'd miss some flowers if I didn't get there.

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  3. The photos draw you in for sure!

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    1. I like taking photos of the bends in the trails.

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  4. Nice walk, Red. I also have to take it slower in the heat.

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    1. I wore jeans because I was worried about ticks. Jeans are too hot to wear.

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  5. That sounds like pleasant and beneficial exercise. It’s been too hot and humid here in South Carolina to walk outdoors so we have either been doing the treadmill at the gym or doing laps in a mall. Turns an exercise I love into a chore!

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    1. However , an airconditioned mall is more comfortable than the outside heat. Here many people mall walk in the winter.

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  6. Nice to get out for a walk to see the flowers and butterflies.

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  7. Looks like a nice smooth trail!

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    1. Lots of very good asphalt trails here.

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  8. That looks smooth and good to walk.

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  9. Sounds wonderful! I've only seen one monarch butterfly here, and then I put out a butterfly milkweed plant. I used to see many monarchs growing up in Oklahoma. The decline is real, as I haven't seen any others. Linda in Kansas

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    1. Monarchs seem to be spotty. some areas have them and some not very many.

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  10. You are fortunate to have those beautiful trails.

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    1. Since it's drier here we don't have the green you do. We only have spruce in certain areas.

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  12. It's always nice to have places to walk.

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    1. We're very fortunate here and have many great trails.

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  13. It looks and sounds like a lovely walk Red. Those flat trails look appealing to me.

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    1. It was fin but I had to wear jeans because of the ticks.

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  14. That's a wonderful trail to walk.

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  15. A good spot for a walk.

    The heat really gets to me.

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  16. Walking is always enjoyable!

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    1. I kept track of my cycling mileage but have never kept track of walking.

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  17. Keep walking regularly Red! It will give you a few more blogging years. Were the wild flowers for Jean? I guess they were as you are a romantic chap.

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  18. I've traveled that road many times.

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  19. Lush and serene surroundings provid perfect environment for a beautiful walk.
    I loved the glimpse

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