be closer to nature

Went rafting on the Delaware. Sooooo beautiful and peaceful! Also, trying to get out for lots of walks to parks. Had a ‘picnic’ in the park one day … it drizzled but I stayed until it blew over. Really nice.

Got a big shot of nature on vacation … swimming in the ocean, waking up to it. Ahhh. It’s harsh coming back to the city. But we have nature here too – you just have to go after it.

My guy and I rented a car for the day and went on a nature drive. Loved it! I have to get out of the city more often.

I’ve been enjoying the spring air.

I’m getting back into jogging, which definitely brings me closer to nature.

Spring finally came this weekend. I had a picnic in the park and sat on my stoop. My windows are open for fresh air … aaah. It’s so nice.

I watched some of the new Planet Earth series on the Discovery Channel. So beautiful. Seeing the natural world (even on TV) helps.

Natural foods connect me to nature -

A whole pineapple at the farmers market. I got to touch it in its natural form (no tin or plastic involved). It was so delicious.

I live in the city, but I can …

1. spend more time at the park in my neighborhood
2. go to central park on the weekend
3. take the subway to more natural places near the city
4. rent a car for a weekend and go somewhere pretty
5. when I get around to going on a real vacation, go to a beautiful natural setting

Went for a walk in Prospect Park on Saturday. The snow was white and frozen solid. I forgot how beautiful it could be when not black sludge on city crosswalks.