PRE-THANKSGIVING  REFLECTION

While out walking one morning last weekend I wanted to capture some of Fall's last bright colors...I've always gone over the edge when comparing the contrast against the bluest of blue skies (and I know you have too, Greg...remember our hikes in years past?!) 
It took me to that place I find myself at quite often these days, and that is being grateful.  To once again reflect on just how blessed I really am in so many ways, and how much I have to be thankful for in my past and present.  Not only this, but (looking back at the beginning entry of this blog, which states how I feel so perfectly) I declare and believe that my future holds a release of even greater things to come!!  If only I just stay in faith and believe.
I also need to share that on this morning I decided to do something different, and that's to take a picture of my shadow (I've never done this before).  Quite eerily, I sent it to Greg in fun...he came back at me with his shadow pic that he just recently took!!  Now I know beyond a "shadow" of a doubt that we are truly kindred spirits!  Sharing our shadows below:

SHADOW GREG

SHADOW JODI

HAPPY  THANKSGIVING WITH LOVE !

 

CENTRAL PARK  STROLL

"While strolling thru the park one day, in the merry, merry month of May"...no, wait just a minute!! Not May, it's early November...ugh, here I go again with the song lyrics in my head!! I admit that I just can't help but break into song when experiencing the envigorating effects of nature on my spirit.  

This post's for you dear Brother...you'll recognize the various points of interest in NYC's beautiful Central Park, my most favorite place of all in the big apple.  I escaped work early one day a couple weeks ago and breathed-in the refreshing beauty of this wide expanse of nature.  Enjoy!!

 

Another San Francisco Gem

As if I needed another reason to absolutely adore my temporary, adopted home of San Francisco, here just a mere ten minute walk from my humble abode is the oddly eccentric Cayuga Park.  That certainly seems more an East Coast moniker (I'm thinking an East Coast Native American Tribe?) but it's pure Cali idiosyncratic - a modern day totem trail where you can go for a walk, jog, run and enjoy some interesting sculptural eye candy to boot!

I love this place and will definitely miss it much when I sojourn back to the place of my roots.  In the meantime, a few snaps to share with you...

AUTUMN SPLENDOR IN UPSTATE NY

AUTUMN SPLENDOR IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

PANORAMIC VIEW

This is autumn at its best in the great northeast...made me want to break out in song "The hills are alive, with the sound of music"!! You get the picture! 
These are photos taken during Mom and my adventure to Thatcher Park on Columbus Day weekend, located just about an hour outside of Albany.  The weather was perfect for our jaunt, as we walked along the upper rim trail of what is known as the Helderberg Escarpment, where this photo was taken.  Then hiked down along the Indian Ladder trail which winds down, hugging the bottom of the ridge, in some places under a waterfall.  We ended our idyllic day trip with a picnic in the park.


BOTTOM TRAIL, KNOWN AS THE "INDIAN LADDER"

 

VIEW OF THE HELDERBERG ESCARPMENT



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