not just any walk in the park.

i love living where i live now.  don't get me wrong.
there are times, especially on sundays, that i miss my strolls through my old stomping grounds.
i mean, look at that view!  can you blame me?

 i would go in the morning, after work or at sunset.
sometimes by myself.
sundays with shawn.
and frequently with ashley.

the greatest conversations were had here on these walks.

this was one of my favorite buildings we'd walk past.  loved the brick.

the good thing is i never took it for granted.  we'd start walking past the old homes in our little revine over a bridge and along the stream through the park and up the canyon.  with each step i was flooded with gratitude and would count my lucky stars for this time.



there were the horse drawn carriages pulling tourists that would circle our neighborhood.  when our windows were open i could hear the horses feet hitting the pavement.

  

a favorite part of the walk was stopping in memory park to watch the entertaining dogs jump in the water and swim around.  between them and their owners and hearing ashley ewwing and ahhing over each little "puppy" i walked away giggling.

bear with me as i take a walk down memory lane in memory park ;)

• one time during my stroll, with the water level high, i just stood awing at kayakers coming down (pic right above) in that narrow space.
• walking up and around the capitol.  sitting on the steps, overlooking the city from sunset to stars
• walking down the switchbacks from the capitol with ashley.  passing a small group of hispanic kids taking pics for a prom or quincenera.  the photographer saying, "cheese" while ashley yells out "QUESO!"  oh ashley...
• trail running with shawn on the other side of the creek
• ashley and i dreaming up our family camp, golden retrievers, world travels, and life plans 

love this place.
and loved my virtual sunday stroll this morning :)