FINDING PLEASURES IN THE SIMPLE THINGS

Category: Everyday

Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Penitentiary Glen Reservation

We went hiking at Penitentiary Glen Reservation yesterday after three straight days of heavy snow. The forest and field had been transformed into a winter wonderland – they were simply stunning! [slideshow]

More Pictures of Our Hike at Gorge Metro Park

More Pictures of Our Hike at Gorge Metro Park

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Gorge Metro Park

Gorge Metro Park

Another absolutely fabulous Saturday! Two beautiful Saturdays in a row with clear, blue skies and warm weather in November? in Northeast Ohio? Yikes! even the bulbs are coming out…they think it’s Spring. 🙂 I can’t believe it – somebody, pinch me please…NOT! We must have […]

Brecksville Reservation

Brecksville Reservation

Today’s weather was absolutely gorgeous! Sunny, blue skies with a high of 65 (F) – I live for days like this. Needless to say, we took full advantage of the beautiful day and spent it outside exploring Mother Nature. 🙂 We set out to new […]

Cheeky Chipmunk

Cheeky Chipmunk

I took these pictures in spring from inside the house (through the front window), which is why they are not very clear – I didn’t want to scare off the chipmunk by going outside. 🙂 Actually, I didn’t have any intention of taking pictures of […]

Chagrin Falls

Chagrin Falls

These pictures were taken sometime late May this year when my in-laws came for a visit. We went to Chagrin Falls – I think there was an event going on that day but I don’t remember what. This is what happens when I don’t get […]

Eastern Redbud

Eastern Redbud

Below are a few pictures of one of my favorite trees – the Eastern Redbud in our front yard. I saw the Redbud tree for the very first time years ago in a local park. It was spring and the flowering Redbud, with its clusters […]

Spending the Morning in the Park

Spending the Morning in the Park

These pictures were taken sometime late April at one of our favorite parks. I remember it was a beautiful, cool, sunny morning. The trees were not providing much shade yet as the leaves were still fairly small but that was fine by us…all the better […]

Alex’s Lego Creator Collection

Alex’s Lego Creator Collection

We love Legos!

Alex and Daddy Having Fun Outside

Alex and Daddy Having Fun Outside

Precious moments…