A Walk Around and Through the Woods

I realize that it's been several weeks since my last post. Truth be told, the only reason I get to post today is because I'm sitting in my favorite pizza shop, enjoying my "Dad's Night Out". I haven't been out much of the last several weekends, on account of my new baby boy arriving. That makes today very special, because I took some time this evening to find some new places to photograph. I made plans right after work to take in the "Ridgefield Landscape" a bit. Before art, I really wanted to run and stretch out, after a full day of work. My boss (who is a fellow runner) recommended a rail trail within a mile of where we work. Many of the town roads (and back roads) are dangerously narrow, and basically put you in the optimal position to play chicken with very aggressive townies in their BMWs. I took my boss's advice and pressed on to the rail trail. I covered close to four miles and felt great!

After cooling off just a bit, I made stops (also in Ridgefield) at some spots I eye'd up for photography. It was a rare opportunity to pull over and try to capture the spots I usually can't visit. I tried a few roadside shots, but didn't linger, due to the same aforementioned safety concerns. It was a same, really, because there were some beautiful spaces that are simply not situated to be photographed (at least not by someone intending to live). Next, I found Aldrich Park and went for a walk in a legitimate forest (The bits of forest I have close to home are either marshes or 1/8 mile thick with residential zones just on the "outskirts", if that applies to just a thin strip of trees. So this was a treat! Later today, I'll be posting pictures from tonight's adventures to my Flickr feed - https://www.flickr.com/photos/129003675@N04/

For now, I couldn't appreciate you more for checking back!