Going for a walk
At this time of year it is nice to be able to
get out and go for a stroll.
This is a small thing, but if you attend to how
much of a blessing it is, it can be the peak
event of the day.
Today I decided to do a tree walk, my own self-guided tour
of some of the more beautiful and noteworthy trees in the
neighborhood.
Sort of my own arborial recognition of the variety of
healthy, beautiful trees we have here. I’ve always been
into trees.
If it were up to me the city council would pay some
kind of tribute to the variety of trees in the area.
Maybe something similar to the historic walk that
some towns like Boston have incorporated in their
areas and have delighted in taking city visitors on
the historic walk.
When the trees leafed out like now walking is shady
and enjoyable. The library has some nice books on trees
which I have enjoyed reading. The abundance of beauty
of America’s diversity of trees is something we owe to
the many people who brought the various species from
foreign lands to American soil where they have –for
the most part– prospered. (Dutch Elm being one
possible exception that didn’t fare well after being
plagued by disease… very sad.)
Mail this post