Day 205 - Hike

Thought of the day:  It was finally a sunny day and I took a little hike with Lila on a trail next to our house.  Lila was very excited about the hike - she packed her own snack bag, put it in her backpack together with her little water bottle, put on her sunglasses, hat, boots and kept herself busy on the trail with fascinating discoveries that were typical on a hiking trail: little stones, branches, dandelions, butterflies and such.  She even scaled a small rock all by herself and was very proud of it.  We had our snacks on top of the rock.  After holing up at home for two days, I was glad to spend a morning under the sun.

Photo of the day:

Lila running down the trail.

Day 198 - Lila and Tent

Thought of the day: This afternoon I walked home with Jasmine and a friend of hers from school for a play date.  It was a very leisurely walk as the girls climbed rocks, took detours and played games along the way while Lila napped in the stroller.  It took a while to get home but it was just the right pace for a fine spring afternoon.

Photo of the day:

Lila in Gunbarrel at an outdoor gear and apparel sales event this morning.  Not sure it was the best way for Lila to spend a fine spring day but she had a lot of fun checking out the tents and jumping on outdoor camping beds with her friend.  Good quality outdoor product sales are very hot in Boulder.  Even though this event was not as well publicized as some others, it was still packed with people. 

Day 189 - Tree and Bike

Thought of the day: Today I went out and shot some of my favorite flowering trees.  They didn't come out exactly the way I'd like, but at least it was a fun experience.  After all, what's a better way to spend a sunny day then spending it outdoors?

Photo of the day:

This is one of the flowering trees that I shot this morning along the Broadway bike path.

Day 183 - Spring

Thought of the day:  It was a beautiful day to enjoy the spring with two of my dearest friends.  It was rainy in the early morning and windy at night, but the weather during the day was just perfect.  Because of the rain, the Flatirons were misty in the morning, and the air was clear, the grass was green and the spring flowers were in vivid display everywhere.  But my friend put it well: a beautiful landscape without people or other living creatures in it would be lacking a soul.  In the same way, a life without friends would be lacking and incomplete as well.  If we make each other's lives more fulfilled and interesting, we would have accomplished an important part of our mission on earth.

Photo of the day :

A empty path waiting for people to step on.  I think the expectation itself is giving the scenery a soul.