A walk in the woods

This afternoon was so beautiful out, I decided to take a little walk. I haven't been back in the woods yet this spring. Silly me. Now is really the only time to go. Before the mosquitoes make their appearance. On the way back, I wanted to stop and show you a violet that dear husband bought me a few years ago. He knows I love violets and bought me these. They are called "Freckles". If you want a really good look, click on the picture. They are my absolute favorites!
There is a little bit of a path cleared, we (meaning sweet husband) clear a little bit more each year but still haven't gotten very far. The mosquito thing and all...

I found some wild honeysuckle getting ready to bloom....

And a wild apple tree in bloom! I had no idea this was here. It has all grown so dense in the last few years. I am going to admit I don't come back here much. Besides the mosquitoes, I have a terrible allergy to poison ivy. I mean terrible. I buried a pet parakeet in the woods at home when I was 15 and apparently wasn't too savvy about where I planted the little guy. I got poison ivy from head to toe. In my throat and nasal passages. Lets just say it was ugly. Real ugly. My parents weren't big on doctors and I suffered on the couch most of the summer unable to eat much or drink more than a little ginger ale. I lost a fair amount of weight, but I don't recommend the method. Anyway, I am a little leary of the woods ever since. But I'm braving them. For you.

And finally, the little stream that runs through our property at the back of the woods. I scared up a little rabbit and watched its snowy tail bounce away. How cute. I didn't see any poison ivy or mosquitoes, maybe I'll come back here again.