Walking is my favourite form of physical activity, and the two of us began the year with a walk to Tod Inlet. These stairs reminded me of the new year - we climb each step, one at a time. There is shadow, there is light. We can't see too far ahead, but we carry on, day by day, step by step.
There have been some very high tides - King Tides - although not today. Still, the water was very high, covering the old mossy cement pilings that usually stand high above the water. The water is always green, reflecting the coniferous forest surrounding the small inlet.
Several groups of brave people took a plunge into the chilly water today - they are much braver than I.
Doesn't it look as if the gull is coming in for a landing? I laughed when I saw this.
The mostly green/gray landscape is enlivened by a few bright berries still remaining on the bushes.
Tea in the wild. We take squares of thin dense foam to sit on. They make such a difference. No more wet bottoms. The little snack containers were a stocking gift. They screw together, are made from recycled material, and are seal tightly. Young Iris was helping her mother choose who was to receive the different colours. Iris insisted that Bop (aka Grandpa) get the pale pink ones, and she would not be dissuaded. It's quite a compliment, her mother said, because pink is Iris' favourite colour.
Two different ferry rides, one to the mainland, and one returning home. What a difference in colour! We enjoyed a good visit with my parents and dinner with all of my siblings.
We arrived home yesterday afternoon, went for a walk with friends, and spent a quiet evening with just the two of us. We went to bed before midnight, but fireworks kept me from sleeping so I got out of bed and watched the fireworks taking place downtown from my bedroom window. They rose high in the air, exploding light in beautiful colour.
I wish for you all a year filled with love and joy, and a deepening sense of who you are and of your place in this world. Happy 2023!
Your walk sounds like a wonderful way to start the new year. We went for a each walk here on Pender and there are so many logs on the beach that we really had a slow stroll climbing over them! It was quite an obstacle course! Hope 2023 is a good year for you Lorrie.
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A great walk, finishing one year and starting another. Happy New Year!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful new year sentiments. Thank you. I'm always trying to find my place in this world. Sometimes I feel like a boat adrift with no clear chart or compass to guide me. My thoughts and moods are like the rolling waves. Sure wish I had beautiful paths and trails to hike. There have been days when I don't go out at all because it is emotionally draining for me, but I NEED to walk. I love that kids are innocent and pure and haven't been tainted by society's ideas about things such as certain colors are for certain people. Another overcast day here, just like yesterday. Makes me want to stay cozy at home but I'll get out later in the day for my walks. Take care. Happy new year.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. It was quite a pleasant day for a walk. The path around Fish Trap was not cleared of debris and we had to turn back halfway, still it was nice to get out. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year, Lorrie! 💚
ReplyDeleteA beautiful walk indeed and the snack containers look lovely. Your winter looks very enjoyable.
DeleteI wish I could walk outside, we usually did a big walk for the new year. I agree with you, sometimes « the steps of the stairs » are difficult to climb! We stayed quietly inside by the fire this year.
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!
Dear Lorrie - I love the way this post begins - a steep winding path - but into the unknown.
ReplyDeleteWe too climbed the stairs before the old year 2022 had ended.
Alexander Pope's poem Essay of Man - hope springs eternal in the human breast - this is the message I am taking with me into 2023.
Walking in Tod Inlet looks much like being in an enchanted forest. What a sweet memory Bop will have while enjoying his snacks.
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What a sense of foreboding came over me reading your first words accompanied by the perfect photo of slippery stairs without risers climbing up to the unknown. What saved it was learning that "Bop" received the pink container. So cute of Iris. Course now you know that he is her favorite. I have known that with my own grands. 🙃 It's okay. You chose well. Happiest of New Years!
ReplyDeleteA lovely time you had.....
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Lorrie! Love the beautiful photos that you post, they always make me smile! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteLove how little grands think and the things they choose for their 'people'. That's wonderful that you could travel to be with your folks and siblings. Happy New Year to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos as always. Love the mossy poles and those steps. Wishing you a happy new year. B x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteGood for Iris for insisting that Grandpa gets the pink snack container.
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love that you walk and that you have such beautiful places to walk.
I love that your Iris wanted her grandfather to have the pink.
And you know I love tea outdoors.
Have a most wonderful 2023.
Walking is my favorite form of physical activity too. I don't drive so I go a lot on foot. By the way, the doctor has told my late father when he was about to retire, that whether one is driving or just sitting in the car/on the bus for some time, that will cause a rise in blood pressure in both cases. Happy New , Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Lorrie. Your picture of the steps is beautiful, how delicate it looks there with the moss and ferns, and what a great analogy for the coming year. Tod Inlet looks so pretty, and the little snack containers an excellent idea for a picnic.
ReplyDeleteHappy and Healthy New Year, Lorrie! I loved all your photos, especially the steps in the forest.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely walk ... I especially like your photograph of the steps.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy and healthy 2023, my good wishes.
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Outstanding photos as usual, but oh my, I'd feel better with a less clear view of those steps in the first one—I just know *I* would not fare well on those! Love Iris's insistence on giving her grandfather the pale pink!
ReplyDeleteI think walking is my favorite physical activity as well! In fact, we just got back from a walk, but it wasn't as pretty as the pictures you have posted. I do miss walking down to the park we used to live closer too. I love the pink container for Bop. I remember one of our toddler girls noticing our toothbrushes, and she couldn't get over that Papa had a pink toothbrush! She kept asking, "Papa has a pink toothbrush?" Somewhere she learned that pink was for girls. She has older brothers.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a most wonderful happy New Year as well!
I love the gull coming in for a landing. Nature always surprises and amazes us, doesn't it? And my walks in the forest have helped me this past month get through a difficult time. Happy new year my friend!
ReplyDeleteI love how you and Tim go on these beautiful walks together, Lorrie. What a special time for you. Isn’t that little Iris something to insist on Bop getting the pink?? Your snack mix looks so good! Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteLove your delightful photos and post, Lorrie. Especially the shot of the steps.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful walk!
Wishing you a blessed and joyous 2023, dearest friend.
Happy New Year, Lorrie. Who knows where the steps will take us in 2023?
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