Monday, September 1, 2014

Small Town Stroll


It was quiet out this Labor Day morning

This morning I didn’t have the excuse of rain or some early-morning errand to keep me from my morning walk.  If I don’t jump up and get out before I have time to think about it, I’d never get any exercise at all.

Come with me and get a glimpse of our small town.
This is one of the routes I take – right down Main Street.








This fence is one of my favorites.



Our sidewalks can make walking a challenge sometimes. 


But there are visual payoffs along the way.








This house always has an amazing array of flowers. After that I spotted someone else who was out early. 




Next came an elementary school and right down the road from that, our shiny new high school, only two years old. 






I startled a flock of birds along the way and then turned to see the play of light on our town's hills as the sun tried to break through the early-morning fog. 








What looks here like a like any old overgrown field is actually evidence of nature's ability to bounce back. 
This portion of town was decimated by major tornado in 2011. 

Next, a different kind of town history.













An old school that now serves at a gathering point for play groups.





A sweet old house that has seen better days. 



Good fences make good neighbors.

And sometimes people need to be reminded that this lane is part of a working farm. 

Almost done, but first we pass a house re-purposed as a B &B:


And we finish up at another historic home that I remember someone telling me once boasted a ball room.       

A two-mile walk with none of the exertion!  Thanks for joining me. 




6 comments:

  1. And some New England charm, too. Now, time for breakfast.

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  2. I hope you take your camera with you for a few more walks. You found many interesting things on a two mile walk.

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  3. Thanks for visiting my blog! I am sure that your walk was healthy and you are certainly observant of your little town. Most of us see things day after day and do not really see.

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  4. That was a good idea! I might copy it. :)

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    1. Please do! I'd love to see a glimpse of your corner of the world.

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  5. It's too damn hot and humid to get out and walk here. besides all you would see if I took pictures is cotton and cotton and more cotton.

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