Rock Hill Riverwalk

While in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and Charlotte this past weekend, we took some time Saturday morning to explore the new Riverwalk in Rock Hill, SC.  The paved trail goes right along the Catawba River, and the trail is wide enough to accommodate bikers, runners, walkers, and dogs.  I took some photos of our stroll on the sunny and beautiful Southern fall Saturday.

 Ben and Dakota

 From death comes life...

 Trail Marker

 Catawba River

 A lone leaf

 Old retaining wall

 Great Blue Heron

 Beautiful fall colors

 Waiting...

 seats from stumps

Fall

The chill that hits through the screen door as the morning walk is again engulfed by the night,

The days begin to fade quicker, an urgent reminder to us the death of winter is lurking near?

Fall back to the standard time the clocks proclaim

an hour of sleep you shall gain

But in this time of shortened days, it is not the sleep we need.

As I walk on leash in hand, the air is crisp, clear.

I think the summer humidity slows our minds, weighs upon us.

I propose for us here South, fall is the awakening of the mind.

The harvest is done, the tourist are gone.

Fall is the time for us.

Independence Cabin

The weekend of August 20th, 2011, Johanna and I joined several of our friends in spending the weekend in the Great Smokey Mountains. Since we have unfortunately delayed in posting this, we will simply attach some photographs for your enjoyment.