Nelson, BC – Page 6 – Skelton Sketches

The View from Here…

Posted on July 23, 2015April 28, 2017 by lindaskelton

I got to discover a new trail this week, thanks to new friends who know this neck of the woods…

The rain we’ve been needing for so long decided to come just as we set off for our little hike..

It didn’t stop us from picking yummy blue berries along the way–Huckleberries, I think, but so much tastier than the red ones we had on the coast. (Sorry, no pictures, too busy munching and walking…)

As we got to the lookout, the rain came down in earnest, preventing my getting any really clear pictures of the view!

I was impressed nonetheless and hope to go again soon for some post-worthy pics! (and a chance to sit awhile without getting drenched!)

Till then…grateful for rain, new trails and new friends.

–LS

Flutter-bies and Friends…

Posted on July 8, 2015April 30, 2017 by lindaskelton

I got to go ‘birding’ again last week. We hiked along a little string of lakes and wetlands and listened for birds… My most interesting find was the American Three-toed Woodpecker, apparently not a common find for most people—yay! I spotted something (though I had to be told what it was!)

I must confess I was soon distracted by things more easily seen and photographed–

like this “White Bog Orchid”…

And these sweet fairy bells—”Twinflowers”

And trying to name the trees.

And by the last stop I found myself stalking unidentified butterflies and dragonflies through a meadow-like marsh quite oblivious to birdsong…

And all this before ten in the morning.

Wonderful way to start the day!

–LS

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Ps.40:5 KJV

Blessed in the waiting

Posted on July 1, 2015April 29, 2017 by lindaskelton

Blessed is the man …whose delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he meditates day and night.

He is like a tree

planted by streams of water

that yields its fruit in its season,

and its leaf does not wither.

In all that he does, he prospers.Ps.1:1-3

It’s been a bountiful season for us despite its being a strange and uncertain
in-between time. Having left what was loved and familiar and not yet knowing what’s in store for us, we are taking a day at a time and capitalizing on the opportunities that arise. This week–berries and cherries we spotted on the roadside while out cycling. And a sweet refreshing time to read by a cold stream on a very hot day…

When I read this excerpt from Psalm 1 in this setting, it seemed so apropos!

–LS