Wednesday Walk: The courtyard and ponds outside my office
I took a mini stroll at lunch hour today. It was beautiful, but there was a brisk breeze and I was not able to be out for long. Winter ebbs away slowly in Minnesota, and as you will see from my pictures, there is still a bit of snow on the ground here and there. But I felt so happy being outdoors. It is glorious when the ice finally melts and we can venture out!
Come on along. I will take you on my little walk.
Thank you to @tattoodjay for running the #wednesdaywalk contest, and to @elizacheng for running the #makemesmile contest.
My Wednesday Walk
When you step out the door of the office building where I work, this is what you see.
I know, it's still a little brown! We won't see green for another month here. But let's take a right and walk along the path a little. Now here's what we see.
Beautiful, isn't it? I do love pretty architecture! I'm not sure why the little black chain doesn't go all the way around. Maybe they only want you to fall in if you're in certain places.
Walking a little further, we look back and see both the building to the right and the one where I work to the left. Aren't the lines and angles lovely?
Let's continue our stroll around the pond! Soon, when it's a bit warmer, we can sit down and enjoy the view from one of the benches.
Aww! Someone made a cute rock formation.
Okay, here's what I really wanted to show you. Yesterday this pond was half covered in a thin sheet of ice. Today, that little patch is all that's left. And as I mentioned, there are still some snow patches.
More snow!
Now we are at the far end of the pond. Looking straight back, you can see my building and its reflection. My office is smack in the middle of the building on the second floor from the top. I have a lovely view of the ponds from up there, and I take pictures of them all the time. Up until recently they were completely frozen.
Okay, time to head back in! But wait, what's this? Is it...?
Yes, it is. Ducks! Just before heading back into the building, I spotted a charming mallard couple swimming along together. And that really made me smile.
Thanks for taking a Wednesday Walk with me!
Minnesota looks so quiet and tranquil can I put you on the map of usa steemians
https://steemit.com/steemitworldmap/@brittandjosie/working-on-the-steemitworldmap
Gr britt
Oh yes please! Do I need to formally request my pin?
I have Made a note, and the Minnesota flag is yours!
I wil keep you posted for the result
Wonderful! We do have quite a few awesome Steemians here. In fact they just held a local meetup. (Turns out I missed it because I was on vacation.)
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The one in San Fransico with Marianne west? Or am i cofused, i went to the Germany meet up in Aachen that was really fun too.
@mariannewest is in San Diego. 😁 No, the meetup I’m talking about was in Minneapolis Minnesota. We have them about once a year.
Ok and next week austin has one too, youahve such a huge country
Good things come to those who wait!
I know that Minnesota is absolutely stunning in the later spring/early summer... well even in the fall with her colors. You are a little bit later to the party, but, I would venture to say that you are fashionably late! and that what you have comes slowly so that you may enjoy it!
It was a wonderful walk and thank you for taking us with you!
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Well we certainly enjoy the nice weather to its fullest when it comes!
Isn't that the truth? I'm so glad that you get a piece of the pie!
That’s an amazing looking bulding and courtyard
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Hey you @d00k13! Glad to see you around outside of the videos! Haha. Hope you are doing well with the lack of smoke. So very glad to see you.
Ren
Still working on it! Thanks for the support 💝
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Thanks, @d00k13! I will be strolling there a lot as the weather warms.
It’s a good idea and looks as if it can be quite enjoyable 😎
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Some beautiful architecture and landscaping. They really paid a lot of care in the construction. Lovely.
Great to see you, @prydefoltz! I hope all is well with you. Thank you so much for visiting my post!
Thanks, Jayna. I am good. I have finished up a second novel to a series I have been working on. #wisp and am now querying agents. Almost done and so I hope to be more involved on steem again. Posted yesterday:)
That's fantastic! Oh, the only way to complete big projects like that is to really lock on and give it everything you've got. Otherwise projects can drag on for years and you can lose momentum. Congrats on getting two completed!
The buildings are pretty nice, I like how they reflect each other, and that 3rd picture really catches the eye. Ducks, we went on a hope for early birds hunt today, but none yet, we still have a bit of snow left and muddy season is still upon us as the snows continue their rapid meltdown.
Yes, I think winter is lingering in many places this year! I will not be surprised if we get another snowfall. It often happens here in April.
What a cool office building and landscaping. I'm glad we don't get snow in San Antonio, these people can't drive on a dry street! 👍
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Ha ha ha. Inclement weather is disastrous if you're not used to it!
Wow! Beautiful place. I can't wait to see it in the spring. I have heard the winters are long and harsh there, but are totally worth it in the spring and summer. Thanks for sharing your walk with us.
Yes, some winters are worse than others. This was a rough one. Extreme cold, lots of ice, and a huge amount of snow. It’s keeps the population down. 😁
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We are hoping to get some countries in Minnesota in a year during the summer. We have a friend who lives in the state and she said it is wonderful.
I love living here! There are just a few months when it’s pretty tough. A lot of people leave for a portion of the winter.
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Wow! Your office surrounding is beautiful... Serene environment... Love the stone photo... The one with the building reflection is beautiful too.
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Thank you, @elizacheng. That reminds me. I need to add my link to the comments on your Make Me Smile post. (But I may have missed the deadline....)
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Thanks for sharing your SMILE! 😄😃
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What a lovely setting for an office park. Great for lunchtime walks and so lucky to have that view from your office. I can quite understand why you take photos from the window.
I do feel blessed. We only just moved to this building in January, so the only season I have seen it in is winter, with everything blanketed in snow and ice. I look forward to enjoying it more as the warm seasons unfold. Thank you for visiting and commenting!
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They managing where you fall ;p
Maybe where the ducks don't swim hahaha
thank you for taking us on your walk ;D
Ha ha, I’m glad you got a laugh out of that!
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