The bike trail through the woods was filled with tree limbs from yesterday's thunderstorm so I mostly stayed on the paved trail this morning - it ran by this refreshing fountain.
On a morning bike ride this beauty caught my eye - not sure what type it is.
These snaps were taken at a recent 12 day retreat I attended at St. Benedict's Monastery Retreat Center near Snowmass CO. Great setting, spiritual companions, veggie food, staff, beauty, silence, stillness and space (geophysical and otherwise).
My morning bike ride on the white trail (click to enlarge) jumped a couple of deer and later a fox.
A 6.3 mile morning bike ride on the Schaeffer Trail led by this small but audible stream. The sun was just beginning to fill this small ravine.
Now that the weather is warmer I've been alternating biking and swimming each day. Today I rode the Schaeffer Trail, a favorite among off-road bikers in this area and near my home. The Trail runs through woodland like this mostly.
On a bike ride this a.m. I stopped to see what the message was on this birdhouse. Now I know.
Today, Easter, was beautiful, sunny, warm and the trees have begun to show buds of new life. I took to the Hoyles Mill Trail by bike and much to my surprise, was greeted by this impressive hiker/biker bridge that had been constructed since last I was this way. Normally, depending on water depth, one would need to dismount, remove socks and shoes and wade across Little Seneca Creek. An informative educational/historical marker (see snaps) had also been added. Formally, a county road, now closed except to hikers/bikers ran on either side of the ford and vehicles, or buggies and wagons in earlier times, would cross the creek by driving through it.
A local fellow informed me the bridge cost $360K. I couldn't tell if he was making a comment or just being factual. A senior runner at the bridge informed me this was a good place to swim and cool off in the hot summer - I'll make a note. He also said migratory butterflies nearby caused the bridge's construction to be postponed so as to not imperil the lovelies. The last snap is of Little Seneca Lake from the Hoyles Mill Trail.
These snaps were taken on a Sunday afternoon bike ride in Black Hill Regional Park near Germantown MD. While the bluebirds were out in the meadow, perching briefly on the birdhouses made for them, they were fairly 'flighty' so I was unable to snap one with an iPhone.
