Now that the daily half hour minimum exercise has become well and truly entrenched into my lifestyle it means that between the pool, the gym and the outdoors I have a range of ways to achieve that target. The pool is an organised class, at the gym I can follow a tailored programme using the machines or free weights or even attend a ‘class’; the walking is self motivated and if I had to be honest at the moment I would say I definitely prefer the outdoor walking.
On the days I don’t feel like pounding the beat on the footpaths I go to our local park/reserve where the paths/trails are not on the level but up hill and down dale as they meander round the lake/duckpond/wetlands,
Yes I know I have had different ideas/attitudes on these choices over the years but ‘at the moment’ this is the exercise I’m enjoying more that the others. Come back and ask me about it in the winter time and you’ll probably get an entirely different answer 🙂
Now there can be times during these walks (especially if it’s warm) when I’m feeling out of sorts (also referred to as being a bit puffed and out of breath:)) so I use this bench to gather my thoughts. It’s just a simple wooden bench placed very conveniently beside one of the pathways in a park, it’s a place for me to sit and watch and wonder. Nestled just off the path – close to a small stand of established trees and in front of what were new plantings – it is the bench I featured earlier this month in a black and white bench post.
If you look up at the header you will see how much they have grown in the past years. You can also see from the photo below ‘ The ‘Friends of the Reserve’ are still working away re-greening areas.
A glance to the left and I see a winding path
– Going up? Coming down?
A glance to the right and there’s another winding path.
(These photos need to be enlarged for better viewing)
I see a glimpse of the Community House and the Bridge
And looking across the wetland – The Dandenongs
The lake/wetlands has the usual company of ducks and other water birds so it is sort of a ‘come back again’ place because you never know what you are going to see next time
Hopefully you’ll come back again to see 🙂
This plain simple wooden bench is linked to Jude’s Bench Series.
March – Wooden benches
Also Our World Tuesday where places from all over the world are on show.
And for a real treat do visit Nature Notes hosted by Michelle at her blog Rambling Woods
Still Waters 
It Would be a lovely place to just sit and relax. Especially when the weather is nicer. Not too hot but not miserable cold and raining. I know I’m fussy lol
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While we can see the tv towers, they are much closer in the photo. It’s nice that things are still green.
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Oh if I could go there now. We have so much snow and another storm on its way tonight. Nice to see the grass and trees. Beautiful walk it would be and a day like that there would be no hurry.
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What a glorious spot.
I am getting my exercise in the garden at the moment. If I weed diligently every day until Christmas (which won’t happen) I might be on top of it.
Come winter I hope to go back to the pool as well.
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Lovely spot.
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Nice to have that nearby!
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I loved the wander with you Cathy and the sit on the well placed bench. Have you seen Jo of “Restless Jo” she leads a cyber walking group, you may like to join her…
https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/jos-monday-walk-falesia-beach/
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It’s nice to go for a walk in this type of setting. Lovely.
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I’m like you and prefer the out of doors for my daily exercise – even in winter. Your paths and wetlands are a wonderful place to wander and the bench is perfect for a rest.
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Beautiful photos. Kudos for making exercise an embedded part of your lifestyle.
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oh, how nice.
if you could decide to link it up to me, i would be proud.
pippa
http://samstagsspaziergang.blogspot.de/
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Looks like a lovely place for a walk and your daily exercise.. The photos are beautiful. Have a happy week ahead!
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Hi, i can relate fully well to your post and those landscapes. I’ve just been to Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane last Dec, then to NZ too, and how i wish i am living in those places. I would love to just sit there somewhere, read a book, lug my camera and watch whatever is around me. You have a wonderful country and maybe i am so envious, haha!
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I totally agree with every word you say here! I was over in Aus and NZ at the end of last year too.
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It looks like a wonderful place to wander, enjoy the sights and the movement of your body.
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Nice to have such a pleasant park close by in which to wander and get the required exercise. And a superbly positioned bench where one can rest and observe the surroundings.Thanks for linking up Cathy 🙂
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I love the notion of a “come back again sort of place” because it is so true that you don’t know what you will see and that is the big part of the fun with nature. Thank you for the link about bees and bee keeping. I was reading and I must say I was surprised that they were talking about fracking. I didn’t know it was done in your country. Here in New York state it is banned, but in many states it is not and it seems it brings problems. I book-marked the link so I can keep it as I seem to be very interested in bees since last spring.. Michelle
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