You know how you are sometimes asked, "What is your dream vacation?" The last few years, I've said, "Hanging out in a cabin in the woods near a lake or river."
Today, was very close that.
The temps had me wearing a sweater. Perfect.
I got to hike at my speed in nature. Perfect.
I got to hike along a river (the Colorado River). Perfect.
While I like people and sharing experiences like this, today I was alone. Perfect.
There was a place to stop and rest. Perfect. (If I had had a bag, I could have taken a book to read in the woods.)
I saw the brightest red Cardinals. I've never seen so many together or that brightly colored.
A hawk flew right over my head.
Squirrels scurried all over gathering and eating pecans.
We saw deer both mornings.
After walking, I went back up a trail near those stairs and sat near a fire pit (not lit) overlooking the river. Wonderful. Fire pit being lit would have been close to perfect.
I could see families biking, playing horseshoes, and playing other games.
I could hear all kinds of animals scurrying, tweeting, etc.
If I would have had my book or even my computer to do some work in that environment, I could have been out there all day.
It was absolutely something I needed today.
It is something I would love to do again.
My niece was at a dance convention at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa. I walked along behind the main building toward the McKinney Roughs Nature Center and then onto that property.
I came down these stairs from the main lodge to the path near the Colorado River.
Once at the bottom and on flat land, this was my view of the Colorado River and dock area.
My view as I walked along the path near the Colorado River.
The closest point to the Colorado River as I walked along the path.
After walking nearly 2 miles along various trails, I came to a picnic table.
This was my view as I sat to rest.
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