Urban Pastorale

Urban Pastorale
            Feathery white clouds float above a layer of blue. Cypress trees rise high above their surroundings. Willow tree branches drape in layers over the path ahead. Tree pollen is reflected in yellow on a mirror-surface of water.
            This charming small lake reflecting trees and clouds brings back happy memories from a childhood spent in the Adirondack Foothills.
            And yet we are walking in a city park in San Francisco. Even small areas of nature wield a remarkable power to bring us out of our daily worries, allowing us to take in our surroundings and just be in the moment.
            Make the most of the natural treasures where you live, and keep putting one foot forward!
            This week’s Hike Notes from the archives, Elk Glen Lake – Golden Gate Park, takes readers to one of several charming, tiny lakes in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
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This week’s hike from the archives:
Hike Notes 158: Elk Glen Lake – Golden Gate Park