Hidden Treasures..Enjoying God's Creation on Special Day

As part of our anniversary celebration, my husband and I decided to take a local river trail.  We sat on the shore and I was amazed at the beauty I found!  It reminded me of some of the state parks I've been too....many miles away.  The sun was glistening down on the water.  The birds were gathering and chirping away.  I think I might have even seen a deer crossing the path from afar. We only saw a few town workers and a couple of people walking around. It was quiet and peaceful.
West Elmira is only a couple of miles away.  I travel the parallel street to the trail at least 1-2 times a week at times.  What a beautiful hidden treasure.  We will definitely return.
Another park we visited was Miller Pond. It's a city park about a mile from our house.  We had been there a few times, just basically on the left corner of the park.  What we realized that the pond is probably about a quarter of a mile long surrounded by shady trees.  It's so peaceful there.  An added bonus was there were about 60 geese swimming in the pond.  They were so interesting to watch.
Tim and I just picked a tree to lay under and took in the sights and sounds.  What a perfect way to celebrate our 15 years together.  I enjoyed the peace and quiet we had together yesterday (a different story once the kids got home lol!) 

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Still Single After All These Years said…
Sounds like the perfect place to rest and recharge.
September 14, 2012 at 9:48 AM
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