March 2020 Serenity Blog Circle - The Outdoors is not Closed

The world needs serenity and peace and calm more now than maybe it ever has in recent decades. The images I chose for this blog post are from about 10 days ago, which seems like a lifetime ago. So much has evolved so quickly in the past week in our world due to the COVID - 19.

I have so few words to share, my brain is tired from what has been happening. I hope you get some sense of peace from my images and those of my friends in this blog circle. I am grateful that the beautiful outdoors and nature cannot be closed. Even if it’s just a walk down your street, in a park or in your own backyard, try to enjoy a few moments of fresh air and nature.

My two friends and I went out for a snowshoe in the mountains about 10 days ago - we laughed and talked, enjoyed the snowfall and fresh air, stopped for pictures and ended our afternoon with a well deserved meal. I will look forward to more days like that when all this craziness has disappeared.

The trail essentially followed a creek bed and the creek poked out of the snow periodically.

Still seeing signs of the 100 year flood in 2013 - so amazing.

Stay safe and stay healthy, friends.

The Serenity Project is a collaborative photography project featuring images that bring a sense of peace and calm. Please continue our circle to to see what has brought my friends serenity this month.

Follow the link to see what brought Iris Nelson, Metro Phoenix Photographer, serenity this month.

Enjoy this month’s circle with my talented friends.

September Serenity Blog Circle - Finding Serenity in the Outdoors

“Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time.” Katrina Meyer

My husband and I recently were lucky enough to spend two nights at the rustic Moraine Lake Lodge.

No TV or cellular service and limited Wifi. Just fresh air, nature, good books and a wood burning fireplace! It all adds up to serenity for me.

We arrived early the first day and left the crowds of Moraine Lake for an easy hike up to Consolation Lakes.

There is nothing like the fresh smell of the forest - I wish I could bottle that up.

Consolation Lakes

The backside of Mt. Babel

We stopped by a lovely little stream just off path, on the way back down.

Amazing filtered light and foliage in the forest

The next day we headed off for another hike to Sentinel Pass through Larch Valley. Sometimes these hikes can be slightly physically difficult, but the reward is always so worth it!

Larch Valley

Larch Valley looking to Pinnacle Mountain

Heading up to Sentinel Pass!

The view at the top, looking west into Paradise Valley - Sentinel trail continues down there!

The view looking back they way we came. The Valley of Ten Peaks and Minnestima Lakes in the foreground.

After returning from our hike, the weather turned so we lit the fireplace and relaxed with our books until we fell asleep! A guilt free nap with the sound of rain and thunder. Nothing more serene than listening to the sound of rain on the roof.

Part of the reason for the afternoon nap was the previous late night shooting the Milky Way!

The last morning we were there the weather was still unsettled but it made for amazing clouds hanging on the peaks.

Serenity is canoeing on a mountain lake.

I will always find peace and calm while spending time in the outdoors.

The Serenity Project is a collaborative photography project featuring images that bring a sense of peace and calm. Please continue our circle to to see what has brought my friends serenity this month.

Next in the circle is Nancy Armstrong, Kansas City Fine Art Photographer

Click the link to see what serenity looks like for her this month!

Thanks for being here.