When it’s brrrry cold outside, there’s always photos from the month of May.
Nature preserve beats traffic jam
Indian paintbrushes (ratibida columnifera) surround firewheel (gaillardia pulchella)
Sheer re-leaf
‘Round the bend for mind to mend
Path-o-logically peaceful
Air filter
Decked out in emerald
Here’s the City of Allen listing for Dayspring Nature Preserve.
On a post-dawn walk through Crowley Park, I noticed it has something for everyone.
Whether you picnic with friends in the pavilion,
flop down for some “me” time,
or hit the trail that circles the park
for a flower-flecked walk or run,
you’ll find views that thrill
and views that soothe.
Have tots with energy to burn? The park has two play areas, this one ringed with trees.
Takin’ a breather without robin the bank
means you sit on a deck
watching ducks and turtles gather.
At ~58 acres, Crowley Park is the second largest of Richardson’s neighborhood parks. What strikes me is the city’s meticulous care in keeping the place pristine. Add me to Yelpers who love Crowley Park.
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Correction: In the original post, I stated that Crowley Park is Richardson’s largest. But it isn’t. Breckinridge Park (~417 acres) is. I love Breck, too!
– Gita, 13 May 2017
No sun, but still a Sunday!
Parking lot panorama
Peaceful pavilion
Feeling grove-y
How old is the tree at left? Hint: At least as old as the U.S. constitution
225+ years. Wow!
It’s a Sun-day!
Wakey, wakey
Behold a bunch of Bob Ross do’s.
Plan a party.
Enjoy the pier and now.
Jog the 0.9-mile trail around the lake.
Have a beautiful day!
These shots are all from the North Pavilion side of Bob Woodruff Park. Here’s a location map. As I was driving home, a gorgeous grove by the South Pavilion called to me, but my to-do list was louder. Stay tuned for a separate post with photos.
Added 27 November 2016: Bob Woodruff Park, Plano – South Pavilion
One of my favorite places in DFW is La Villita in Irving. A lake glistens at its center, and the Trinity River flows less than a quarter mile to the east. You’ll see migratory Canada geese form giant Vs in the sky in the fall and again in the spring.
Check out the townhouses west of the lake …
and the houses east of it.
I lived in an apartment complex on the south side of the lake. Nature was very much a part of La Villita. Dozens of cedar waxwings chose the trees I could see from my balcony to sun themselves one spring morning. Another time, heavy rain brought an enormous number of egrets to the river nearby. I go back now and then to take in the calming effect of the lake and the Tuscan colors around it.
Then a short walk to Campion Trail to sit by the river under this grand, cooling, grounding tree (leftmost in pic below) after last month’s lunch appointment in Irving.
Walk by La Villita’s play/picnic area to Campion Trail, which flanks the Trinity River.
Strength, grace, infinite intelligence
April showers brought April flowers to Breckinridge Park in Richardson, one of my favorite places on the planet.
A few clicks from April 30th:
Spring paints Breck red, white, and blue-tiful
Work up a sweat or simply reflect
Pretty purple palette pleases
Creek bank holds interest
Give me mauve
Micro moment in the meadow
Nature, master of fine arcs
Bee-ready, pistils cocked
Color me happy
Pick a picnic spot
A winter’s day. Nip in the air. Leafless wonders out there.
Mesh tops
Sunbathing trunks
Stripped trees
Feel alive.
