quiet discoveries – virgin’s bower
color textures scent – spindle tree
climbing shining glowing – oak tree & virginia creeper vine
mother nature’s latest installation – sassafras tree
—
‘few people know how to take a walk.
the qualities are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes,
an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good silence, and nothing too much.’
-ralph waldo emerson
—
nichols arboretum, ann arbor, mi, usa – october 2025
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All good spots in nature, Beth, and some lovely colours and textures too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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thanks, it’s very calming
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Beth! What very beautiful trees! I especially enjoyed looking at the sassafras! 👍☺️
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it is especially pretty at this time of year
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It really is so pretty 🤩
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Beautiful!
(I still have to go to Reader to comment here.)
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ty from the nature and bah! to wp –
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You’re welcome!
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Love this Beth and definitely appreciate a good walk, nothing fancy.
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right –
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Love Autumn, love that Waldo quote too♥
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thanks, ute
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I lack endurance these days, but I’ve got the rest of it, “plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good silence, and nothing too much,” fairly well covered, Beth
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and you are often out there in the world, looking up, don’t have to go far –
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Thank you, Beth
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Ooh I learned of two new trees today. Spindle and Sassafras.
Walking is healing.
Thank you for the share, Beth.
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my pleasure
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Lovely share Beth. Xo 🍂
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<3
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I love old man’s beard, it is wonderful to see all the fluffy seeds at this time of year. It’s wonderful when it climbs right over a tree, so adorable.
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it’s so magical
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Exactly!!
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Lovely share Beth .
Thank you
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<3
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I know you don’t have that problem… you definitely know how to walk! And share the beauty you see.
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thanks so much, you can tell i love to walk –
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Absolutely (and it takes one to recognise another).
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And people really don’t look up. It’s weird.
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Is t it?
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Beautiful sights and colours, Beth – my favourite aspects of the early autumn season! 💕🍂🍁
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❤️
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Lovely autumn photographs
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❤️
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Looks like a lovely arboretum… a good place to rest, renew, and reflect on Emerson!
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My kind of place! Lovely, Beth.
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Awwww, thank you for the respite in the woods! Much appreciated
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