I am intrigued by the small gardens in and around 
brownstones, apartment buildings, stores and houses.
Category Archives: Nature
The Big City
Hello Fellow Fun Seekers, after spending time becoming aware of where I am in this massive city I am feeling comfortable getting around. Mostly I walk but I have taken ferries, a taxi and the subway. I have my Metro pass and a desire to roam the city!
On Monday, I spent the afternoon and evening with Melanie who was the bestest tour guide. We walked around midtown Manhattan and then we got on a subway and headed out to Coney Island. We had lunch at a Russian restaurant and then walked to the beach. I am going back!
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon at Citibank & Chase taking care of “business”. FYI – they have a good promotion for opening up a savings account.
I love the green spaces in NYC. While there are mortar buildings everywhere you look – there are parks, tress, house landscaping, potted plants, hanging plants, etc. Madison Square and Union Square parks are delightful. Looking forward to Central Park and Bryant Park.
We think the “tiny house” fad is new! People have been living in small spaces since cities were originally built. NYC is a great place for a senior to live – resources are a walk away. Too bad it is so expensive. I could live here.
The reality of living with so many people around is – I can always see a variety of mental health issues. The diversity of humans in one location can be exciting and overwhelming. Dogs in NYC are mostly well behaved – trained to handle many different scenarios. Pigeons, sparrows, starlings and gulls/ terns hang around the city.
Springtime in the Midwest
As I drive along the roads in America my mind goes off in all directions. Yesterday, I drove through Missouri, Illinois and today I am in Indiana. The woods are full of budding trees- neon pink Red Bud and white Dogwood peeking out from the darkness of the dense woods. As I drive I see Mother Nature and all her beauty – the trees, the flowers, the fields, the birds, the sky, the homesteads, the GREEN.
Susan Tyler, one of favorite artists, gave me notice to all the greens in Colorado. We need to have another conversation about the greens seen in the Midwest! Moisture creates its own greenery.
It is apparent that much of the Midwest is in a late start spring. When I arrived in central Indiana a full spring picture was my joy! Full on fruit trees blooming, lilacs in white, blue and purple are bursting forth. Maple trees are brightly rust colored and the hardwoods are bursting with green growth. All I can say is SPRING is so very beautiful and I am pleased to be experiencing different kinds of spring.
I am here in Bloomington until Thursday (4/25) when I fly to New York City.
Thanks for coming along on this journey of change and transitions..
Red Bud Trees
I saw my first Red Bud tree when I was 20 years old on my way to Missouri to meet Bruce’s family in Savannah, Missouri. We were driving in Kansas on Hwy 36, an alternate to I-70, and had stopped at a rest stop and in the nearby woods were fluorescent pink trees. I was in the middle of an enchanted garden.
As I drove into eastern Kansas yesterday my soul became young and full of the freshness of spring living. I remembered many family trips where trees were part of the experience. I even called Bruce (or at least his answering machine) to say hi and remember how well we traveled together.
We have many Red Bud Trees in the Denver area. I like to believe I was part of the addition to an area because I talked them up. However, I bet I am not the only person who has driven midwest roads and have seen the glory of RED BUD TREES.