Up close

Deep into the woods I came upon an train parked on the tracks.    We have heard them off in the distance, the sound of their whistles as they roar through the towns.   Stopped at rail crossings as we wait impatiently to move forward, but have you ever been up close? One afternoon I stumbled…

Hiking the Gorge

At the height of fall, the leaves were displaying their beauty before the fall winds took them away.     I was given an address to an amazing hiking location to be explored.   I would describe it as magical.    The mixture of trails, water and rocks are to be explored. As I ventured forward, the…

Season of Change

After many weekends lost to rain, it was a glorious day to set out on an adventure through the fields of Chester County.    With my trusty pup by my side we set out to explore! The weather was crisp and full of fresh smells that kept Maggie’s nose occupied as we ventured forward.   Some…

Fall @ the lake

The beauty of nature surrounds us, we just need to take the time to breathe and take it in.    There is a magical place not far from home that has a balance of water, trails and tranquility that soothes my soul.      On a glorious morning in mid-October, the sun is peaking through…

Balance

There are miles of rails between the east and the west.   The beauty of this is that every inch, yard and mile of this wondrous system of rails is in balance.    The integrity remains strong and unyielding.   The human system starts out that way and over time areas of weakness arise,  we have to…

Secret Garden

There is a place close to home that you can lose yourself in the beauty of nature.    In the the middle of suburbia where you feel like you are in a secret garden.   The grounds have been nurtured and loved by the caretakers. The gardens have shape and textures that give and go with…

Summer Colors

Found a rare opportunity to wander the grounds and explore the flowers of summer.    The vibrancy of the colors shown bright in the sunshine. While capturing the beauty of the distinct contrast of white and greens a butterfly danced in front of the lens.   It settled among the white flowers and fluttered its wings…

Beauty of the Brandywine

In Chester County Pennsylvania, there is a beautiful creek called the Brandywine.     There the water flows shallow in areas and deeper in others.   This is surrounded by hiking and biking trails that snake through the county. As we wonder down the trail, fly fisherman are out on the river wading with their rods in…

Easter

Its a time of family.  To slow down and enjoy each others company with food and conversation. Spring is here with the flowers of the season.    Egg hunts and giggles of chocolate treasures. Time for the Egg Hunt – and treasures to be found!  

Magical Night

A quiet and peaceful walk through a sleepy town covered in white.  The day was filled with another March snow storm, but the night was filled with calm. As we wander the streets that would normally have the hustle and bustle of the ending day, calm and silence filled the air.   The beauty of the…

Winter wonderland

There are few opportunities to catch nature as its purest.   This morning when the sun rose, the ground trees and life was covered in heavy white snow. Unlike other snowy mornings, this opportunity was fast and fleeting.   Today was not the bitter cold of winter, but a moment in time where with one quick breeze,…

Green Eyed Wonder

Have you ever felt you were given a gift that truly was meant for you?    I rescued Maggie as a puppy no bigger than my shoes, adorable with those green eyes. This little puppy grabbed my heart, she pushes my buttons and when I am sad, she snuggles up next to me to give…