And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ~William Shakespeare
Rolling into the forest – look for flood damage to the Oregon Coast Quests. We found a couple of spots that needed a new letter to get the Fun Learning Scavenger Hunt going.
We saw quite a few trees that had ripped from the earth, blocking paths, creating new ones.
This dead tree collapsed. It was interesting to see how the decay had set in. The second photo is another alder – smashed to the earth.
For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. ~Martin Luther
Some strange creature – kept hiding in the forest – to try to surprise us.
Apparently, It just never gets old. . . . . If you are 10.
Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world. ~John Muir
Is it getting old yet? Cause.
I didn’t even take pictures of every time he tried this today.
Not. Even. Close.
So you know when everyone is laughing, that you have to laugh too –
Ya. It’s good to be around little boys who are 10.
This forest was logged about 50 years ago, had evidence of hot searing fire, of loggers cutting deep into trunks to climb, of foresters working on healing, of people enjoying, of old nursery stumps growing beautiful specimens.
It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Where have you walked this week that has renewed your spirit?
+Angie Wright
