Friday, October 16, 2026

On the Trail Bridge

Yesterday morning, I sat in my chair as usual, and among other things, checked your blog posts as usual. Unusually, I saw that I had completely omitted checking the blogs on the previous day. How does that happen? I worked my way through most of them without skipping too many although it was a relief to come across the occasional recipe post, which I don't read, because the list was long. Some of you have many more readers than I do, and I don't know how you manage to keep up with a big blogroll. But good on ya, I guess.

I actually have a few more photos from our Wednesday walk, all taken on the trail bridge.

I thought that placing Sue against the yellow background tree might make a good photo, but I did have to remove the fence to achieve something close to what I wanted.


You can see the fence in a similar photo that she then took of me. I kept the one with the bench for possible use on Flickr, but I was mostly interested in the closer portraits on that day. (The order, below, is reversed from what I want.)



Here are two photos of what we saw on the bridge, first looking west and then east toward the little back bridge.



I came across this image in one of the blogs that I follow. It's a spitting image of Jake and very timely, except in his case it is not 10 minutes but 7 weeks until his owners return.



19 comments:

  1. Love the "billboard." And gorgeous photos all around. You have lovely walking areas.

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  2. I think Jake has decided he lives here now, nice people, walks, carries, warm rugs! He's on velvet. I really like sue's hat and sunglasses look.

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  3. I often take a break from the internet on Saturdays and Sundays so checking blogs on Monday can be a time consuming task. I end up doing some skimming and skipping then too.

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  4. I confess to having posted not one but two recipes last week. I don't know what came over me! Lots of rain so I had to stay inside, perhaps. Of course I have to skip lots of details that people write on blogs, and fortunately looking a photos is the most fun. Thanks for providing me with that little taste of your life and skills as a photographer!

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  5. That’s a lot of blog posts to get through. I, for one, am thankful that you read mine.
    On another note, what a beautiful editing job. Your photos are gorgeous!

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  6. Happy Friday! I skim my reader and pull posts that look interesting to reply to. I miss some for sure, but that’s blogging for ya! I don’t want to get obsessed the way I used to be 😀

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  7. Jake has landed on his paws. He won't want to go home.

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  8. Yep. I can tell. Not a dog person uh, uh. No way. 😄 I do like your photos.

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  9. That is a great shot of Sue. She has no wrinkles!

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  10. Oh, I was wondering how it was going with Jake - he's a little cutie!

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  11. Luckily, Jake is not at home alone, he has you and Sue temporarily. I never try to stage photos or alter them, I just take them and hope for the best.

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  12. Beautiful photos! That dog is so happy to be with you. I wish I had Sue's lovely complexion!

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  13. Wonderful pictures!

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  14. I tend to think that Jake is growing very fond of you…… and I have a sneaking suspicion that you, my cat preferring friend, are becoming a bit smitten with Jake as well! 🙂

    I am still thinking that when Jake’s sabbatical with you ends, you and Sue may wish and like to visit the pound to potentially give a great home to a needy dog….. AND also a needy cat.

    Pets are so valuable and helpful to the psyche…. they give a lot of love.

    PipeTobacco

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  15. LOL John! So glad you liked the dog meme at the end! I knew you would! :) Beautiful photos, dear friend.

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  16. A lovely walk. I like the soft, blurred backgrounds on your portraits. Nicely done!

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  17. Look at that smile on YOUR face while holding the doggie. You're stuck. He's lucky to have such stable and outdoorsy foster grandparents. Linda in Kansas

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  18. The soft yellowish backgrounds are well done.

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  19. The backgrounds are beautiful!
    As for the weeks?
    I had to leave my Mr. Morris with friends for about 6 to 8 weeks in 2015 while travelling hours daily for hubby's cancer treatments. I was so grateful not to have to leave the old fella home alone for all that time.
    You are doing a good job.
    Teach him to meow!

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