Yesterday was a balmy 88º so I had to wait until after 7:00pm to take my walk. Armed with my iphone which I use as an ipod while walking, off I went. I am fortunate to live in a quiet, lush area of this suburban city of ours. I have 5 large trees on my property... two are the rather messy but wonderfully shade-giving mulberry trees, and one is a pine that is over 20' feet tall.
Our home is on a corner lot, so we've planted flowering shrubs against the house...camellias, azaleas, baby's breath, and Hydrangea that are a gorgeous purple blue.
Here are the gems I am treated to as I take my walk...as the seasons change, so do some of the sights of course...on this warm day and after a heavy rain last week, nature was basking and blooming and boasting!
Tiny white, yellow, purple and pink ground cover flowers poked their heads out of the greenery along the street, beckoning to bees and color-loving creatures...I discovered I was one of them.
Some of the yards sported amusing mailboxes. Here two of them...
This is one of my favorite front yards.. it's full of whimsical sculptures and this wonderful water pump and tub.
Makes me want to replace the grass that covers our yard and get busy with rock creations and stuff from a flea market sale!
Tiny bushes huddled together, commenting on the passersby, command ones respect like flat, green, you-can-step-all-over me grass never can.
And then I came upon this striking orange puff of flowers...actually there were about 10 of them hugging posts that outlined a corner lot.
I am partial to white flowers, and this tree charmed me...bending branches to allow us shorter creations to better admire its loveliness.
I can't remember the name of this powder puff flower! ?
Talk about show-offs! Red leaves, green leaves and a sprinkling of white frost... doesn't this look like Christmas in April? Luscious!
And of course what garden is complete with roses?
Well it's almost the end of my walk. I didn't see the orange tabby that usually comes running to me as I pass her house, and walks part way down her street with me.
Maybe we'll meet tomorrow.
Giving our attention to the abundant attractions that the Universe has laid out for our pleasure and enchantment is a meditation. What an easy way to lift our spirits and rejuvenate our connection with Mother Earth.
~ Namaste! ♥