When I used to work in an office, there was a tradition called Tie Tuesdays. It wasn’t widely followed all the time, but I enjoyed it. It provided variety to the week. Now that I’m not working in an office anymore, I’m starting a new tradition. Trail Tuesdays: getting out of the house, away from people, enjoying God’s creation.
I decided to start with the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which after all comes within a couple of miles of our house. What a great opportunity. Last Tuesday I took in the trail as it wound through the Brooklyn State Wildlife Area in southern Dane County.
A nice little footbridge crossed the marshy area.
I actually started the trail in the middle section, near the parking lot, early enough to see the waning moon and frost covering the path.
The sun was just coming over the horizon.
The trail continued through the forest.
A robin sang to greet the dawn.
A brown thrasher watched me on my way.
Wood violets, Wisconsin’s state wild flower.
A mighty tree, bare, while all around it spring is budding out.
The trail beckons on.
As does a hilltop bench that bids me to sit and rest, and reflect.
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