Chestnut Hill and Wissahickon Park
Today was a pleasant morning walking through the pretty flower filled neighborhoods of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, and then a brisk hike through Wissahickon Park. What a difference from a couple of weeks ago, the foliage is lush and green with new growth! White Dogwood and purple Eastern Redbud make a beautiful contrast to the greenery. Afterwards, we had a wonderful lunch outside at the charming Top of the Hill Cafe in Chestnut Hill under a Magnolia tree.
This is Wally. He thinks I would make a nice snack.
Lush gardens in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood
Redbud in vivid contrast to forest greenery in Wissahickon Park
A pretty place to sit
Along the Wissahickon Creek
New maple leaves and reflections
There are many beautiful walkways in the park
I love these pretty Spring trees so much!
Wisteria in a beautiful Chestnut Hill garden (with watercolor filter)
4 Comments:
Great pictures Anne! You really captured the vibrancy of the plantlife we saw on the hike today. Priceless picture of Wally, too!
-Jason
Anne,
What a lovely blog. Your pictures are very beautiful and create a serene feeling for the reader/viewer. You seem to have a very good eye with the camera. I enjoyed perusing your expressions and impressions from the last few months.
-Sam
(I just happened to find your blog by clicking on your homepage link which I saw in one of Dawn Eden's comment boxes.)
You stubbled on my blog post "My New Spiritual Practice" and I am so glad you left a comment. The pictures of your hike remind me just how exquisite and individual each hike can be - a marvel, a jewel. I see we also share the Baha'i faith. My sister and mother have been in the faith for 30+ years and I have never pledged but respect and admire the principles of the faith tremendously! My sister introduced us to the virtue cards that I saw on one of your links. My husband and I use them with our young kids. Happy to have found your blog. Margaret.
Thanks Margaret! So glad you stopped by, hope you have many more beautiful and inspiring family hikes!
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