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Beautiful Cherry Blossoms Herald An Early Spring

Posted by Lee Hiller on February 21, 2012
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I had started hiking on West Mountain this morning and ended up on Hot Spring Mountain ( I will post that blog tomorrow).  After a series of strange events I then found myself standing in front of 2 rows of pink.  Spectacular pink Cherry Blossoms have burst forth in the Hot Springs Historic District.  As I began taking close ups of the blossoms a lovely Cedar Waxwing landed on a branch above me.   A quick glance my way and my winged morning companion was its way.  Another winged beauty arrived moments later, an Eastern Comma Butterfly.  It like many other insects was feeding on the tempting nectar of these glorious pink blossoms. A beautiful spring is unfolding in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Happy Spring, Much Love to ALL!
Lee

Pansies, Northern Mockingbirds and Green Fountains on St. Patricks Day

Posted by Lee Hiller on March 18, 2011
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In the park, the plaza, the city children are running and families are celebrating St. Patricks Day in Hot Springs Arkansas.  Nature is being engulfed in a party and in the distance the faint sound of Celtic pipes and drums are getting louder with each step.  Fountains are bubbling green and people are out enjoying a perfect Hot Springs Day.  The pansies are in full bloom creating a colorful display among the revelers.

In Hot Springs National Park the Northern Mockingbirds are singing and mimicking a wide variety of sounds.  As always my husband Rick has a lovely song fest with the birds and I suspect the next time he visits the Mockingbirds will have added Celtic instruments to their repertoire. Spring Trees are colorful as leaves, buds and blossoms burst open.  The Forest is painted in vibrant pink, orange, silver and green twinkling is a subtle breeze.

Get out and play in the Urban Jungle, Nature is everywhere.

Love,

Lee

Life Giving Spring Rain in the Park

Posted by Lee Hiller on March 21, 2010
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Hot Springs National Park Tufa Terrace Rain Blossoms

Rain came to the park today, life giving liquid.  A little rain never stopped me, I put on my oiled cloth hat and head into the park.  The blossoms on the Tufa Terrace are coated in glistening drops, so beautiful. I stop to admire the pink that is more pronounced against the gray damp air.

The rain is cold and blowing as I hike up the Peak Trail I am fighting to protect my camera as I climb higher.  I cannot stop looking at the beautiful little leaves that are busting out on each branch. The glistening bark on the trees is spectacular as the rain deepens the color of the forest.

On the Hot Spring Mountain Trail blossoms, leaves and buds are on every branch.  The damp leaves silences my footfall and I hike meditating to the rhythm of rain falling around me.  When I reach my Wedding Chapel on the Honeysuckle Trail I go inside.  I stand in the center, close my eyes and imagine the day Rick & I will be married underneath it’s roof.

The sky is darkening and I decide to take the Floral Trail out to the park.  On my way down the many inclines I can see the beauty of the rain upon the landscape.  Moss and Lichen appears to have grown overnight, Fungus is peeling from downed logs.  Rocks have taken on a high gloss, their color enhanced by their new reflective surface.

As I reach the creek on the Hot Springs Mountain Road at the bottom of the Floral Trail it is bubbling and running fast.  The rains are feeding the entire park, spring rains are a blessing to all life in the park.

Dance in the rain and feel it’s life on your skin.
Love to You All.
Lee