Today after church I felt the need to escape to nature, so I headed to Mary S. Young State Park over in West Linn on 43. I had my camera with me and as I strolled taking in the scents, sounds and sights, I snapped a few photographs to capture what I witnessed. I strolled slowly, my eyes darting all around, even up to the treetops. I spied birds chasing each other through the branches, squirrels lazily relaxing in trees or on the ground, and a few butterflies gently floating by. I saw young golden leaves lit up by the sunshine, trillium blossoming, and other natural beauty. The aromas were wonderful. I could almost smell the warmth in them! Of course, there were also people strolling and jogging and each face I passed smiled back at me. That was as warming as the sunshine.
Nature is so good at renewing us and keeping us grounded. And we are SO lucky to live in such a glorious part of the world!!
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