As we wrap up the nature theme for the month, I wanted to share one of my favorite nature experiences. I’ve already written about some of mine: walking outside on full moon nights and hunting for seashells off the coast of North Carolina.
Another favorite nature experience is also one of the easiest for me to get to. When the river we live next to goes down, I wade across with my kids to an island situated between the river and a creek. My kids fish, look for crawdads, build dams, and generally mess around. I take a beach chair, enjoy the breeze, the quiet, and write. It’s vacation just a few feet from home.
What is your favorite nature experience?
I like to walk through the woods and find flowers that I don’t know and identify them. Later I like to draw them and make them into greeting cards for family and friends.
That’s a wonderful way to find inspiration! I wish I was better at identifying plants.