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Pedestrian Post with a Patriotic Purpose

Posted on October 27, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I walked up to Herkimer College to vote this afternoon. I counted it as my 34 (or more) minutes for diabetes awareness. Additionally, I took some pictures along the way for a blog post. Who says I can’t multi-task? (OK, I am usually the one to say it.)

I took a picture of these flowers, because they brightened my day.

I ran up this hill just the other day. I like walking up hills, although you can get too much of a good thing.

When they said “Do Not Enter,” did they mean me?

I walked up the back way, which is not as steep. The road is open to authorized vehicles only, but I think it is OK for pedestrians. And, as regular readers know, I love to enter when it says not to.

Once again, it seems steeper in person than in the picture.

I had the idea that Early Voting was in the building right at the top of the back way. I soon found I was wrong.

Apparently I did not research the matter sufficiently.

It had only taken me about 20 minutes to walk thus far, so I was happy to continue my walk.

This was about halfway between the other building and my destination.

When I reached the gym, I worried I had overshot my target.

I quickly saw some others signs which told me where to go. While I was taking a picture of this sign, a lady called to me from her car window that I was supposed to go around the back.

There were no lines, no waiting in the gym. When I came out, a couple was trying to take a selfie by the sign. I said that was a good idea; I should do that. The lady offered to take my picture, then asked me to take theirs.

I walked a different way back, by the dormitories. I paused to take a couple more pictures.

The view would be prettier on a sunny day.

I used the handrail, in case the wood was slippery when wet.

It took me just over an hour altogether. The beauty part was that I did not get rained on. It had been raining most of the day and began again shortly after I got home.

I was delighted to have discharged my civic duty for the year, and I encourage all my readers to do the same, if you have not already done so.

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Don’t Run, Walk!

Posted on October 22, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I walked instead of running for my 34 minutes for diabetes (see previous post). I brought my cell phone to take pictures. It seemed about to rain, and I figured the phone was easier stashed in my pocket for protection.

Love the bright trees against the dark sky.

I walked towards the dark clouds. I questioned the wisdom of my choice but could not resist a grey sky.

I walked down German Street, going the way I most often run. My only plan was to keep going for 34 minutes, taking pictures along the way.

I rationalized taking so many pictures with the thought that some might not come out. It was getting darker out. Full disclosure: I used all I took.

I debated whether I wanted to cross German Street. In the meantime, I admired the old brick building.

I decided I would cross German and go up Lou Ambers Drive to take a picture of the hill up to Herkimer College. I didn’t have a fall view of it.

I continued over into the residential area, another favorite running place of mine. I soon came to the exit of the parking lot for Valley Health. Regular readers know, I love to enter where it says not to.

It was continuing to get darker, and starting to rain. As I approached the building, I thought I saw some fall decorations but was not sure till I got up close.

Crossing back over German, I walked toward the high school for some pictures of the stream.

I took this one on the other side of the little bridge.

As I continued my walk, it started to rain in earnest. It was too dark to take any more pictures anyways. I enjoyed my walk. I only have nine more days of my 34!

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Two Walks, One Picture, Don’t Judge

Posted on October 14, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

In fact, I expect some people will judge me whether I give them permission or not.

I hope the picture conveys the astonishing color.

I brought my Tablet on both walks, hoping to take a few pictures for a fun post. However, before I got any photo ops on the first walk, it started to pour rain. As I am not sugar (you may have noticed), I am in no danger of melting. However, devices are notoriously averse to liquids.

On my second walk, to the post office to mail a letter, some color caught my eye. I went a few steps out of my way to take the picture.

This is rather short and insubstantial, even for a Tired Tuesday Post. But I shall let it stand and hope that tomorrow I can come up with something better than a Wuss-out Wednesday Post. As always, I hope you’ll stay tuned.

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Flower Walk Part Two

Posted on May 9, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

In lieu of my usual Lame Post Friday, I shall share the pictures from the second part of yesterday’s walk. I had walked to the post office, donning a mask to go in and purchase stamps (flags for bill paying, flowers for personal). I took a long way home. It seemed to take a while to find another photo op.

I just can’t get enough flowering trees.

This is on the path over what used to be a hydraulic canal, a favorite spot for me to walk or run, as regular readers know. Further up the path, I saw some chalk art.

This was one I had no idea what it looked like when I took it.

That caption is an awkwardly constructed sentence. Never mind. The sentiment expressed in the chalk art is a good one. I continued onto German Street. Since there is less traffic these days, I had no problem crossing the street for the next photo op.

Yay, seniors!

I see these signs all over, sometimes accompanied by one with a picture of the graduate. I think it’s a great way to make things a little special for the kids who had their senior year cut short.

Rats, you can’t hardly read the sign.

Further down German, I saw the opportunity to plug a local business. I wonder if I could persuade Steven to spend a night in a B&B not too far from home, just for something different. I went back across the street to get a shot of the house.

I could have gotten a better shot from the middle of the street, but traffic was not that sparse.

Back home, I took a picture of some of my yard work, where I had cleared some space where the peonies are growing.

I hope for more pictures as spring progresses.

I also took one of some forget-me-nots. These previously grew out back under the rhododendron but are now inexplicably out front. I guess I do not properly understand flowers.

Pretty!

I like doing these pedestrian posts with pictures. I hope for more walking weather next week.

More Flowers, While I Can Get Them

Posted on May 8, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Determined to have something to write a blog post about, I took my Tablet with me on my walk to the post office, and I took the long way there and back. For another reason, snow is possible this weekend, and I wanted to get more pictures of flowers while I could.

I guess you can’t see things too well.

It was one of those bright, sunny days where I couldn’t really see the picture when I was taking it. The above was taken near my house. I especially liked the blue chair with a plant on it. I also liked the artwork in the windows. I appreciate people’s efforts to decorate.

Determined flowers peeking through!

Regular readers may remember this as the house that previously hosted the Plant That Ate Bellinger Street. A couple weeks ago I took a picture of a brave daffodil brightening the area. Today I saw a few more daffodils and a couple tulips. I was delighted.

I think this is my favorite tulip color.

I turned away from the post office, because I knew had seen some purple tulips on one of my morning runs. I was going to continue along Church Street for some red tulips, but I saw a couple of kids on bicycles and did not want to get in their way so turned down Henry Street.

I was tickled pink!

I was glad I had gone that way when I saw a pink flowering tree. I love flowering trees and have only seen white ones so far.

I like the green ones too.

One of my favorite things about spring is the delicate green of trees just beginning to grow their leaves.

Oh, OK, one more pink one.

After I took a picture of the green, I tried another of the pink. Like I said, I can never tell which ones are going to look good.

Look at all the yellow!

As I walked down Park Avenue (ooh!) toward Meyers Park, I saw a burst of yellow in a flower bed I have photographed before. It turned out to be dandelions, but they looked so pretty, I took a picture anyways. These are my favorite dandelions of the year, before they turn into puff balls. I think the bright yellow looks so cheerful.

This was the first half of my walk. I took more pictures on my way home from the post office, but I think I will save them for tomorrow’s post. It will save my from having Lame Post Friday.

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Sunday Stroll

Posted on May 4, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Today was so beautiful I wanted to twirl around, arms outstretched, like Julie Andrews in that movie I don’t like but everybody else seems to. What a clumsy sentence, just because I can’t mention a movie without injecting my petty opinion. Never mind. I took a lot of pictures that I would like to share. On with the post!

There are actually two bushes like this.

I first wanted to go to a house on my street that seems to be unoccupied. Perhaps the residents are merely elusive. In any case, I took a picture of a bush on their front lawn and made bold to go up their driveway for a picture of some tulips I had noticed earlier.

I spy some hyacinth, too.

I continued down Bellinger Street in search of a magnolia tree I had not checked on lately. I noticed a magnolia tree in full bloom on German Street during my run this morning so felt sure the other one would be photo ready.

I took two pictures and continued down Bellinger to St. Francis Church, where I had seen the Saint himself following Covid Protocol.

I appreciate those who set an example.

I also got a shot of the tulips in front of Francis.

I positively must plant more tulips in my own yard.

I continued on through Meyers Park to take a picture of the statue of General Herkimer.

This is a true patriot.

I walked down Prospect to Albany Street, where I saw a flowering tree.

I LOVE flowering trees!

I saw a person ahead so, with social distancing in mind, I ducked into the alley behind the stores. This was delightful to me, because it is not a route I have taken in recent memory. Imagine my surprise to see a Christmas decoration!

I often say we must take our joy where we can find it!

I continued on up Main Street and through the park by Basloe Library. At the beginning of quarantine, it was only when libraries closed that I said, “Shit just got real.” However, I was able to enjoy some perennials in the flower beds.

Tulips next to daffodils: nice!

I leaned in to get a shot of some grape hyacinths in the same bed.

These tulips were a little further in.

I got home without further photo ops, then proceeded to my back yard, where there are some different flowers under my rhododendron. Previously there have been forget me notes, but I do not know what these are.

At least they are pretty!

I close with a shot of my one hyacinth, taken previously and inexplicably not used in a blog post yet.

SO delighted it came up again!

I understand the weather is not expected to be as delightful in the coming week. However, I feel I can rejoice that I sufficiently appreciated today. Happy Sunday, all!

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Walking Where I Run

Posted on April 30, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Determined to make a better blog post today, I put my Tablet into a shoulder bag and set put on a walk. I had an idea to finally photograph a couple of the hills I sometimes run up. Accordingly, I turned left onto German Street and headed towards Herkimer College (previously known as HCCC).

Would it have helped to get closer to the slope?

Out Maple Grove is what I call a minor hill. It is a bit of an effort. I turned up the street that Y’s off Maple (alas, I cannot remember its name), where there is a steeper hill I sometimes run. On the way, I tried to get a better shot of Maple.

Rats! You can’t see the slope any better!

This is steeper than it looks, when you are actually on it.

I walked up the steeper way, getting a little out of breath, and headed towards Lou Ambers Drive, for a shot of a really good hill.

Around that curve, and up a little more, is Herkimer College.

I did not walk up the hill but went down toward German Street, pausing to take a picture of some green that caught my eye.

It does my tired heart good to see green.

A little further down is the spring I take a drink from when the weather is not too cold.

This is a godsend on long runs.

On the corner of Lou Ambers and German is Salvatore’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, one of our favorite places.

We’ve been getting delivery from them lately.

I continued home, pausing only once more to take a picture of some daffodils.

They were in front of Trinity Lutheran Church.

It was a pleasant walk. I shall have to run those hills again soon.

Signs of Spring

Posted on April 16, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

On today’s walk to the post office, I took a few pictures, so today won’t be a complete Wuss-out Wednesday. It was cold but sunny, and I found a few signs of spring.

On a previous walk I had taken a picture of a lone daffodil trying to grow where last fall an invasive plant was growing. That picture did not turn out well, but today I saw a couple more blooms so tried again.

Previous home of The Plant That Ate Bellinger Street.

Full disclosure: It did not eat the whole street.

Here is a picture of the invasive species, taken last August (perhaps you read my blog post about it). It could have grown into horror movie proportions. Maybe.

After dwelling fondly on memories of what might have been (meaning my ambition to write a horror novel), I turned around and tried to get a picture of the red buds on the trees nearer the road.

They looked prettier in real life.

I continued down Bellinger Street until I saw some lovely flowers in a front yard.

I positively must plant more perennials.

After mailing my correspondence (only one letter today), I continued my walk, hoping for more photo ops. Then I remembered I wanted to get a shot of Olivia’s Happy Tails’ new location. Full disclosure: I have not patronized this business (I SO want to get a dog!), but they have sponsored Herkimer County Historic Society’s murder mysteries.

In the former home of the Evening Telegram!

I continued down the street and up Washington, where I thought I might as well give a shout-out to another local business: Carney’s Corners. I have enjoyed many good subs and salads from Carney’s.

This may be a good idea for dinner tonight.

I decided to go by my favorite Historic Four Corners. As I went, I saw a woman further up Washington singing on her front porch. I did not get a picture, but I waved to her and she waved back. Then I saw a tree with white flowers. I love a flowering tree.

Pretty!

I said a prayer as I went by the funeral home, for those that cannot say a proper good-bye to their loved ones because of social distancing.

Spring flowers are such a comfort.

Back home, I remembered to walk out back to see if our daffodils had done anything. They had.

I felt better for having taken a walk, and now I feel pretty good about sharing some spring time pictures. Happy Wednesday, everyone!

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Attempt at a Pedestrian Post

Posted on April 8, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I saw a couple of things on my run this morning I wanted to take pictures of. Since people tend to like my Pedestrian Posts with pictures, I set out this afternoon with my Tablet. I wore my crazy old lady hat, which has a wide brim, and my prescription sunglasses. It was one of those walks where the bright sun made it hard to tell if pictures were any good. Luckily, I think I have enough for a good post.

I hope you can see the buds.

The first thing I saw was a magnolia tree with buds that looked close to blooming. I do love a magnolia tree.

The picture doesn’t do them justice.

Next I saw some daffodils. My own daffodils have yet to make an appearance, but once I got my crocuses, I feel hopeful for everything.

These were right near the daffodils.

I continued down German Street towards Valley Health, where some miniature daffodils had caught my eye.

Aren’t they pretty?

What fascinated me about these blooms was that they were surrounded by dried crap from last fall. Nobody had bothered to cultivate them, so it seemed, yet they were determined to spread beauty and happiness. Or do I credit flowers with more thought processes than they actually posses? I don’t really know about these things.

A longer view.

I tried to get a shot of the tiered beds that held the daffodils, but I don’t know how successful I was. But you can see all the brown competing with them.

And now a note about writing: a common piece of advice is do not worry about mood; start writing and the mood will follow. It is not always true. As I write this, each word is getting just a little bit harder. I feel I should not share that, because, well why bother you with my petty problems? And yet, other writers may find it comforting.

Or not. In any case, I am over 300 words, and I still have enough pictures for tomorrow’s post. I’m going to call this a Tired Tuesday post and drive on.

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Walking on Wednesday

Posted on April 2, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I took my Tablet with me on today’s walk to the post office. For one reason, I had noticed a couple of cheery sights on my runs, and I like to share a cheery sight. I found a few other cheery things to photo as I went. As usual, the sun made it difficult to know at the time if the photos were any good. Let us see.

I must find some paint suitable for rocks.

These were across the street from me. I also saw rocks painted like bugs outside of Valley Health but have not yet walked up there with my Tablet.

Ooh, you can even see my pinky sticking out while I snap.

I was delighted to see some sidewalk art. I took a few pictures of it.

A little too much shadow on this one.

I especially liked this image.

And the walk leading up to the house.

I took a longish way to the post office and found a few more photo ops.

You can just about see the “egg.”

This house had other Easter stand-ups, but I was trying to get the little gold ball next to the chick. It looked to me like a leftover Christmas ball, but perhaps it was meant to be an Easter egg.

I love, Love, LOVE crocuses!

I walked up these people’s driveway to get a good shot of their crocuses. I am SO going to put down more crocus bulbs in my yard this fall!

There by accident or design?

I think this was an artificial flower and possibly blew there from somewhere else, but I liked it, so I took a picture.

I think the idea is to walk along the snake. Looks fun to me!

This is on the path over what used to be a hydraulic canal. There are other fun areas painted, but this was the easiest to photograph today. Someday I hope to bring my great nephew and niece on the path. I’ll be sure to make a blog post about it when I do!

In the meantime, I am enjoying my solitary walks. I highly recommend exercise in the fresh air when possible.

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Category Archives: Pedestrain Post

Pedestrian Post with a Patriotic Purpose

Don’t Run, Walk!

Two Walks, One Picture, Don’t Judge

Flower Walk Part Two

More Flowers, While I Can Get Them

Sunday Stroll

Walking Where I Run

Attempt at a Pedestrian Post

Walking on Wednesday

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