For Becca’s Sunday Trees
Tag: Mountains
Weekend 103: Trees and Trees
Be so rooted in your being that nobody’s absence or presence can disturb your inner peace or make you feel empty ~Unknown
Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots. ~Victor Hugo
Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay~
For Becca’s Sunday Trees &
Jo’s Monday Walk
A square Wednesday
I was impressed by a challenge I saw in July, “Square Perspective” but I didn’t manage a single entry. Once the thought of cropping a regular photo came into my mind but didn’t settle. I wanted to take a square shot and you see the result.
I hope you like my try though it is way too late.
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Weekend 102: Hiking again
Exactly after 3 weeks, we decided to take a long hike again on a nearby mountain. A safe haven considering other tourist places in these difficult times. Due to the difficulty level we were sure of meeting less people on our way and even if we meet some they will most likely be locals.
The smell near the pine forest was very peculiar and inviting. We stepped into it to see the most popular of wild edible mushrooms, the Chanterelle. The above photo doesn’t do it justice as was highly magnified. The mixed aroma in that forest was just majestic. I don’t think we will get time during the week to go back and pick some chanterelle.
We took a very short break after reaching height around 600 moh. The last section was quite steep and the sun on our head was not very supporting. Yes it was a hike under the sun. 😎
After hiking for 3 hours and covering 9.6 km we reached our destination which was more than 900 meter above sea level.
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.~
Covid 19 situation made me cancel at least 8 of my international trips (more for my husband) until now. Instead of spending time on social media and covid news, we strictly follow the measures given by our health authorities. Ignoring extra covid information had put less pressure on our minds.
One step ahead we decided to make a routine for our daily walk. We don’t regret as we both have shed weight and increased muscle. Daily walk prepare us for long and steep hikes. Yesterday we covered around 19 km (according to google map).
Great things are not done by impulse, but a series of small things brought together~ Vincent van Gogh
I am aware of the fact that the photo quality is not the best as I do not carry my camera on hikes. I hope you don’t mind either.
Jo’s Monday Walk
First entry for Creativity in the time of covid
Sunday – Say hello!
The greatest wisdom is in simplicity. Love, respect, tolerance, sharing, gratitude, forgiveness. It’s not complex or elaborate. The real knowledge is free. It’s encoded in your DNA. All you need is within you. Great teachers have said that from the beginning. Find your heart, and you will find your way. ~
Weekend 100: Summer at home 2
Walking in surroundings is included in our daily routine now. I picked a couple of images from our walk last week.
Flowers are blooming everywhere here and almost every house has beautiful display. A couple of days ago we took a short walk to appreciate gardens in our neighbourhood.
Our town walk was concluded with coffee and cake. No rains and wind and even the temperature was just perfect resulting lot of people outside. Gladly it was convenient to maintain social distancing while seating outside. July is vacation month in Norway but our borders are still closed and moreover this year people are adviced to spend their vacations in Norway. Hope this will help local business which rely mostly on tourists.
Jo’s Monday Walk
Becca’s Sunday Trees
Second entry to last week’s lens artists photo challenge: Summer
Here is my first entry for the same challenge : CLICK
