Going Down the Nature Trail
By Gus Kilthau
@Ceerios (4698)
Goodfellow, Texas
February 23, 2017 7:25pm CST
Going Down the Nature Trail -
Today I was "clued in" to the existence of a real, live nature trail here in the development to which we just moved - Grand Oaks in Magnolia. Actually, the entrance to the nature trail is right by the end of the street on which our new home stands.
It was a bit of a rough ride for the little mobility scooter, but down the nature trail it went, over roots and rocks and whatever else lay there along the path, with me hanging on .
It was a pretty trail ride with trees and gullies to go by, while listening to all of the wild birds and the wind singing in the pine trees along the way.
Eventually the nature trail ended at the street leading back to our new home. I arrived there just on time to give our youngest great-granddaughter a ride to the back yard battery charger and a congregation of our crew with a big bunch of new neighbors and their gazillion kids.
Having hitched a ride to the "big lot store" in the town of Tomball, Texas, this morning, I bought some color ink cartridges to fit the computer printer. Made a keeper printout of the nature trail for the family to keep and enjoy. It is the same collage print with a trail composite view that is shown above.
Image: The Grand Oaks Nature Trail - Gus Kilthau
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@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
24 Feb 17
Sounds like a nice place you have moved to. I hope you will be very happy there!
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@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
24 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 - Thank you, Gary. And, may you stay happy and healthy at your place, too. -Gus-
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
24 Feb 17
What a sedate little place. I am sure it will be quite beautiful as the weather changes as well. More greenery and more shade, and when the fall comes around again, some golden leaves to view.
I think pretty much every place I've lived has had some sort of hidden gem like this.
There is one that I remember fondly. It was in the far corner of the recreational park in our housing development. You would go into the bit of woods with a small trail and could see the beautiful creek that the park was named after. It actually made me think of an area near where my great grandmother lived in life.
It was a small clearing and the way the sun shone down on it made it seem very special.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@Ceerios Definitely nice, and it doesn't hurt that the memories can promote calm.
@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
24 Feb 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum - Howdy again, "ER" - There is usually at least one place that you and I will remember and see again when we close our eyes. Nice, isn't it? -Gus-
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@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
24 Feb 17
That is so nice to have a little bit of nature so close by and convenient. I live in nature basically all around me though!
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@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
24 Feb 17
The stars do stand out a lot in a desert region.
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@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
24 Feb 17
@jhechorain - Although nature can sometimes be rather cruel, most of the time it is more interesting than most other stuff. I particularly like to look up at the stars of a dark night, especially away from city lights, such as when out in the desert area of California, etc. -Gus-
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
25 Feb 17
The collage is lovely and the trail looks and sounds great... I'm glad you were able to go round it on your mobility scooter... even if it was a bit bumpy...
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@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
25 Feb 17
@sueznewz2 - Ms Susan - Your pleasure added to my pleasure. Those bumpy trails are what make life interesting. -Gus-
@PeeWeeGS182 (6)
• Magnolia, Texas
2 Mar 17
Looks like you need to modify that thing with a big tail pipe and bigger tires.
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@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
2 Mar 17
@PeeWeeGS182 - There has been some discussion of doing that to the little scooter deal. -Gus-
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Feb 17
This looks like a beautiful spot. Hope you enjoy it!
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@Ceerios (4698)
• Goodfellow, Texas
24 Feb 17
@PatZAnthony - Ms Pat - It is very beautiful - full of trees, birds, and, of course, people. -Gus-
