Yesterday I had an afternoon off from looking after my ailing hubby - and I decided to spend it taking a walk in the local woods.
It was a gorgeous day, so mild I never needed to keep my coat on over my jumper. It was so liberating not to wear a coat!
I took a few pics, so you could enjoy my ramble with me.
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| Carving at entry to wood walk |
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| approaching the wigwam |
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| artistic shot of reflections in a puddle |
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| sitting by the pond, just relaxing |
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| Someone's been building a shelter (woodcraft day) |
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| the only flowering tree I saw |
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| The children's adventure wigwam up close |
I spent a couple of hours, simply walking. I felt totally recharged, just from this little break. Freedom from cares and being in nature have that effect - and I'm grateful for it.
After my walk, I popped into the visitor centre - and there they have a library of donated books, which helps to fund the care of the woods. I found one book I'd never read as a child - and now I have the Omnibus of four books.
Meet the Borrowers!
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| My visitor centre find |
So I had three hours in total away from home, and had a break that felt as good as any two week holiday to me! Walking in woods - what a tonic. I heartily recommend it, especially when there's a book at the end :)
