I was happy that Kid One was able to come home this weekend to be with us as we strolled along the riverwalk.
We ended up doing the four-mile round trip.
Here are Kid Two and Kid One starting the walk. I was strolling behind them with a friend.
<----- resting on bench
goofing around on bench ----->
(notice bunny ears)
We saw some nature...I don't know what kind of long-legged bird this is sitting by the river.Note to self: do some research.
Return trip...notice river to Kid Two's right, and highway bridge above.
When you come upon this idyllic-looking scene you almost forget how close you are to a highway bridge and a busy street filled with fast-food restaurants, supermarkets, stores, gas stations and, well, you get the idea.
This recreational trail is beautiful and has become extremely popular in the two years it has been in existence.
The walk to help the homeless and the hungry is now in its 10th year. We used to walk a shorter, less scenic route along city streets.
The event has become a tradition, and once again the organization sponsoring it has raised money and awareness to help the less fortunate among us. We felt good to be a part of that effort.
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Here in Connecticut, another major fund-raising walk, this one to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer, will be held Oct. 14 at Bushnell Park in Hartford.
Click here to sponsor Mags, who is walking in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event with a team named in honor of the one and only Empress Bee.
Bee is a wonderful woman (she calls herself crusty) who was recently diagnosed. She has so many friends in the blogosphere and rightly so.
Coincidentally our daughter, who attends college nearby, told me she will be taking part in the Hartford event with a team of friends from school.
A donation of $5 is all that is asked. I felt good making this small donation and I know you will, too.
8 comments:
Way to go Patti!!!! Nice post!
That pic of nature is awesome!
Peace
Thanks for sharing the photos. Kid 1 and Kid 2 crack me up...it is so nice to see them goofing around, even at their ripe old ages.lol It's great that the kids could be involved. (Did the city planners forget to make the area wheelchair accessible?)
Odat: thanks...it's a pretty spot
Lynn: no, it is accessible..You read my mind! I already told Homer he should come along with us for next year's walk.
Good for you. We are doing the Cancer walk here in town on the 13th and the Moose Lodge and Chapter will not only have walkers but will also contribute. Last year we raised $11,000.00 and they hope to do it again.
MB: your Lodge and Chapter raised a lot of money!
what a perfectly lovely thing to do! we are in a motel in south georiga and it only has dsl so sarge and i have to share and we don't share good! ha ha, will be back online tomorrow night! thanks again!
smiles, bee
Hi Patti. Nice walk. Thanks for taking us along. I hope you raised lots of money and how nice to share that with your kids. YOU are one of a kind dear.
Bee: you're welcome. Have a safe rest of your trip.
Mimi: thanks! I'm going to try to do that walk more often.
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