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On Our Walks
A while back there was a lovely thread of sunrises that the early risers among us posted. I loved it, so I thought I'd broaden it to a thread for all the lovely sights we see as we do our slow staggers through chemo, or those walks we take after active treatment has finished and we're trying to get our strength and fitness back.
In Melbourne today the weather was sunny, still and mild; perfect for a walk. I have followed my GP to a small town in the Yarra Valley (a good GP is worth the 30 minute drive I reckon), and right outside her surgery is the start of a beautifully laid out walking track. It's 7kms long and I've been keen to explore it. So today I walked halfway along it and back. At over 7kms it was the longest walk I've done since the day before chemo!
In Melbourne today the weather was sunny, still and mild; perfect for a walk. I have followed my GP to a small town in the Yarra Valley (a good GP is worth the 30 minute drive I reckon), and right outside her surgery is the start of a beautifully laid out walking track. It's 7kms long and I've been keen to explore it. So today I walked halfway along it and back. At over 7kms it was the longest walk I've done since the day before chemo!
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- Oops technical hitch, to celebrate my end of treatment we had a weekend away at Cania Gorge NP. Did lots of walking, relaxing and eating.
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Just for you. One of the many orchids that Ian and I grow (over 200 in our orchid house).
This one is a dendrobium and has delicate pinky purple stripes on a white flower. It is one of my favourites.
The orchids flower well because I talk to them. More in the line of "flower or out you go"!
I am banned from the ride on mower because I had a bad habit of mowing over hibicusis, franjipanies, desert roses, small boab trees. Weeds were safe!
Annie- @kmakm @Sister @j9k and @JJ70 , Beeeyootiful photos - love the sea, love the bush. @JJ70, are your first two photos orchids? I haven't been for a walk today, but I have been out on my ride-on mower, mowing about an acre of rough grass and weeds. Very, very dry here; but have just had 70ml of rain!! Best wishes to all
- The wildflowers are out on our Nannup property. Here are a few shots from my stroll through the bush yesterday. :)
- What beautiful beach and ocean scenes @kmakm @Sister @j9k. The light in your Fairhaven Bch photo is stunning Kate.
- There's just something about being near the ocean, and water generally. It's why I moved coastal earlier this year. I also get lots of wildlife. It helps take the mind off our BC, if only for the length of the walk.
- Travel safe @"Kiwi Angel".
Home now, so my walks will be mostly dull suburbia. But before normal transmission resumes, here's one from Friday.
