smell the flowers

"You are only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry and be sure to smell the flowers along the way" - Walter Hagen 

Good advice for people and dogs.

 

Noticing

On my walks with Max around the neighbourhood I am constantly on the lookout for beauty in the ordinary and here a splash of orange and yellow can make all the difference. 

 

noticing

One thing I love about photography is that it helps me to focus on the present, to notice things and to stop.  On my walk the other day I  noticed this bedraggled pelican cleaning himself and drying out. Spending time in nature can be so grounding. 

 

The little things

 It's the little things in life that make you happy. Walking in the park with my dog Max (seen here in the photo). He potters along and I look at the water and the sunshine and feel content. 

cosy and content

Hygge is a feeling of cosiness and contentment - a state of being that many people would aspire to. This morning's version  of hygge is coffee at a van, situated in nature opposite a section of the national park. I went for a walk with a new friend and we had coffee afterwards. 

A lovely way to spend the morning.