Walk This Way...

When we evolved from our great ape ancestors to an upright habit, it was only natural that we walked.

December roses...

Born in the '70s and shaped by the '80s, I have reached the age that appreciates the low impact and highly effective, very accessible practice of just plain ol' walking as a form of exercise.

... still in bloom, ...

It is, in fact, my preferred and main form of cardio these days; doesn't make my knee act up.

... together with camelias ...

And, it allows me to commune with nature - a meditation in motion.

... laden with buds, ...

On top of that, it offers a way to moderate the cumulative effects of years of enjoying good food.

... and rhododendrons? or a rose of Sharon variety?

Plus, all this meandering inspires content creation for this blog - a significant portion of the visual components came of walkabouts. Even when the images may not warrant a post in and of themselves (relegated to Instagram alone), paired with a stockpile of material going much further back than I realized, they can make for a complete blog post - so, yay!