hopscotch in the woods
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‘i cling to the optimistic belief that the haphazard and the hopscotch,
the creature that sips among many flowers, may actually come up with something.’
-brad leithauser, american poet, novelist, essayist, and teacher
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country farm park, Ann Arbor, mi, usa – summer 2025
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We would all have to try it before continuing on our way. 😀
Best wishes, Pete.
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i so agree with you, Pete…. :)
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no way anyone could resist
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absolutely
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this brings a HUGE smile!
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a nice surprise –
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An impromptu hop. Lovely.
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yes, just in case you’re in the area –
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I’m an Aussie kangaroo
And hopscotch is my go …
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so perfect
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A lovely find Beth.
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I really enjoy finding surprises in the woods
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So much fun it must be.
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how perfectly wonderful, AND in the woods! ;)
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an extra win
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Just a skip and a jump away, Beth?!
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that’s right !
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My turn – hop, jump, trip, ouch!
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hopefully a softer landing than a sidewalk at least )
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What a perfect place to play hopscotch, … surrounded by nature, … and not overlooked, …💫😉💫
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absolutely
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Best Place for it and cool :-)
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I so agree!
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I mean…it’s an invitation you can’t turn down…right? Love it! 💕🥰💕
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Brings bs k great memories❤️
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Ah, that’s spontaneous fun in between! YES!!
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I wonder where the word “hopscotch” came from.
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I was just wondering the same thing and intend to look it up when I leave here.
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Write back and let us know if you can -)
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From Albany.edu. The English term “Hopscotch” comes from “hop” meaning “to jump” and “escocher”, an Old French word meaning “to cut.” (I don’t get the last part; maybe the game was played differently back then.)
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I am glad I did my hopscotching when I was young. Now it would lead to the very dangerous game of Faceplanting.
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You could be at expert level
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Geoff makes a good point. I was thinking I’d have to try this immediately, but on second thought …
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If an adult falls in the woods and no one hears it…. You know the old saying)
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LOL!
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Love it!
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<3
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There’s gotta be a camera set up somewhere recording people doing this …. LOL
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Tempting, but it looks like a tripping hazard. With my luck, I’d end up in a patch of poison ivy.
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and who would hear you in the woods?
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What a fun and whimsical addition to the forest. Would be a pleasant and unexpected encounter in the forest!
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yes, I so agree, and I love finding things like this
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I wonder how many people use it when they walk by. :) Sweet.
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kind of hard to resist really
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I would have to do it. As you said, hard to resist.
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I definitely would. 😁
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same !
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Delightful pairing! Thanks, beth.
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My pleasure
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What a fun idea!!
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nice to find!
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I would be so delighted to find this! I would absolutely hop on, of course.
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right!
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