Monday, January 11, 2010

Lucky me!

We made a happy choice, 18 years ago, when we bought our little house. It now sits on a street that hosts the entrance to a gorgeous walking trail through woods and marsh. Rare for us to see ice on the marsh, so I bundled up this morning, (two pairs of pants. Hey, can I help it I live in the south and only own lightweight pants?), grabbed my camera and went out to take a few photos.

So here's my plug for Smithfield, Virginia, as a nice day trip if you're visiting southeastern VA, (Williamsburg, Norfolk or Va. Beach.) "My" new trail to the still-under-construction Windsor Castle Park has just made it an even nicer visit. Pretty, yes?











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12 comments:

  1. ChatRabbit9:38 AM

    Very nice indeed! I'd like to walk it with you someday!

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  2. Shelli Cornelison9:49 AM

    So pretty. We have a similar park project being developed in our small town. I can't wait for the trail to open.

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  3. Becky Mushko10:13 AM

    Pretty! And no mosquitos this time of year.

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  4. Kathy12:00 PM

    Wow, Kim! What a beautiful trail to have in your back yard. Lucky, Lucky You! Great pictures!

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  5. Elizabeth O Dulemba1:59 PM

    Gorgeous. I am really starting to love marshes - they are so serene!
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  6. Kim Bookwriter2:19 PM

    Glad everyone likes the photos. Anybody who wants to come visit, I'll take you out to lunch!

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  7. Lara Ivey6:12 AM

    Hi, Kim! What a wonderful place to live AND write! The pictures are beautiful, but I bet that it's even prettier in person. We live in Montpelier...just outside Ashland, Virginia and are surrounded by over 200 acres of undeveloped land. That, too, is quite beautiful on a crisp morning. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Nikki2:43 PM

    Gorgeous, Kim. I would be jealous, but I live in a similarly idyllic place. I'll have to post pics of my writing habitat sometime. It really helps to live in the middle of all that nature, doesn't it? Have a great week!

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  9. Kristin8:12 AM

    Oh, wow! That's beautiful! My dog would love it. ;)

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  10. write next 2 u8:00 AM

    I look at these pictures, then look out my window at the concrete road. Sigh! I know where I'd rather be.

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  11. Kathryn Erskine9:08 AM

    OK, I'm moving there right now! These are gorgeous, Kim!

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  12. Kim Bookwriter9:24 AM

    I hope you do, Kathy! We need more SCBWI members down here to keep me company!

    Kim

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