The woods beckon

A trail marker at the beginning of one of our popular trails in Montreat, NC

Looking through the leaves down to the stream

Or looking through the leaves to sky above!

A thought for today:

Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.

H.H. Dalai Lama

Lake views

This is the scenic part of the walk around Lake Tomahawk

Take a Walk

a half mile walk that's easy to take around Lake Tomahawk, Black Mountain (here in summer lush)

Winter creek

Winter sometimes provides gorgeous walks for me, 2011