Twin Spans
Forge the way
Master mysteries
Trial and error
From here to there, bridges mitigate impediments to desired travel.
“When you cross a bridge, you take a break from this world!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
Past Context
Might glimpse
Natural interest
Attraction compelling
The past becomes the present while the anticipated future contains no necessary flaws.
“Reality has a tendency to be so uncomfortably real.” – Neil Peart
Around the Bend
Winding through
Wooded park
Trail scenery
A local hike keeps legs and spirit fresh, while certain familiar portions always offer aesthetic enjoyment.
“There’s a place up ahead and I’m goin’ Just as fast as my feet can fly.” – John Fogerty
Growth Potential
Feathery arms
Marked contrast
Glorious arborescence
During the early morning, a fine young cherry tree briefly blossoms in the back yard. Hope springs eternal.
“With this plant the whole world would seem rich though none other existed.” – John Muir
Successive Excursions
Formidable distance
Outspread in form
Driven ahead
Riding the highway into the unknown, the low sun follows behind.
“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” – John Muir
Attachment to Place
Elementary concerns
Permanent sense
Ineffable reward
A timeless absorption found in creative activity, life is about translating experience.
“Home is a feeling about yourself, not the place around you, and you can take it with you.” – Neil Peart
Comfort Conditions
Hiking trails
Interpretive center
Forested retreat
With lots of soft pine needles under foot, a very pleasant location for an afternoon walk beckons.
“The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.” – Werner Herzog
Doublefile Viburnum
Tiered horizontal
Prolific white blooms
Deciduous shrub
A stunning ornamental display in spring, these white flowers will transform into small red fruits that bear viable seeds in fall.
“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Remain Isolated
Perfectly adequate
Road cadence
Day went on
Traveling past old farm structures on a rainy day, things feel hopefully melancholy.
“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G.K. Chesterton
Breath of Spring
Beyond a doubt
Soul decoration
Like itself
A drier area in the swamp promotes more green growth and isolated yellow flowers.
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” – Theodore Roethke