little hands to hold
then let them go to explore
smooth transit to joy
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After doing some drawing games with my grandsons, we went for a WALK, although we don’t mention the word ‘walk’ because then Big Bro will not move from the sofa.
We were not going on a walk, we were going ‘exploring’ to find badger sets…
luckily Granny knows Evvvvv–er–ry–thing – even where badgers live.
We talked about those families sleeping underground, we found back doors and front doors and neighbours doors, we made up stories about them, we imagined them all coming out in the evening and playing together, tumbling and play fighting and quarrelling and chasing….
Walking with my grandchildren comes very high on my list of favourite things to do. Seeing the world through their eyes. … …
Precious…..
….climbing, falling, getting caught in brambles, jeopardy – where are we?
who lives in these magical holes – under trees, in trees….
how do we find our way out of the wood?
Phew! we found the way into the field
now for some tracking
looking down – who or what has walked this way before us, was it last night by the light of the moon
looking up – at baby catkins
thinking of Spring
looking down
oh wow – an abundance of acorns, let’s pick some up.
Muddy puddles!
with tiny red wriggly worms in them
worms swimming, who knew?
squelch and splash and jump and laugh
Oh no! Where are we?
Look for landmarks to find our way home – ah-there’s the big oak tree near Granny’s house…… there’s her house!! – race you!
~
Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge prompts this week are: SMOOTH and HAND
Cathy and I have put together a list of One-Word promptsfor our One-a-Week Photo Challenge. You can join in by leaving a link to your Walk in the Comments, either here or on Cathy’s Post.
If you love descriptions of walks in far flung places, Restless Jo has some corkers every Monday.
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Finally got my “walk” post up! https://murtaghsmeadow.wordpress.com/2017/11/10/october-beach-walk/
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Fab!
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A beautiful photo essay Sandra, what an adventurous walk they had . I expect Badgers are now fully protected? Here is my link for Walk https://haikuhound.wordpress.com/2017/11/10/memorable-walk/ and also a late one for Shop as my blog site was malfunctioning last week https://haikuhound.wordpress.com/2017/11/10/more-than-a-shop/
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I can’t believe I did not answer this before Denis. Thank you for your two entries! If you get this message, I do hope your writing is going well.
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Here is my post for this theme. – https://rainbowjunkiecorner.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/photo-challenge-walk/
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Lovely, thank you RJ.
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Wonderful exploration in nature with your grandchildren. Wow! Loved your post. ❤ That's the way to a sense of joy for young ones. 🙂
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So good to know you enjoyed this post Olga. My own inner child comes alive when I’m with my grandchildren.
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Better late than never! Here’s my link! https://livinginrapidcity.wordpress.com/2017/11/08/photo-challenge-walk/
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Thank you Kathy, you are not late – each prompt lasts a week until the next one kicks in.
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Love the explorer’s photo journal!
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I should print them out and put them in a journal – great idea Kathy. If I don’t get round to doing that, which is highly likely, at least I have this record for them. ❤
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Ohhh, i think i love to go on a walk with you, so many wonderful adventures. I am sure your grandsons had a brilliant time.
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Thank you MM – you are welcome to come for a walk with us anytime! 😉
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🙂
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I bet you are such a fun granny to go exploring with, it certainly looks like it 🙂
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I hope so. 😉
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Thank you so much! It’s wonderful sharing the world with ‘little folk’, isn’t it? We had a 5 year old here with us last week. Not too much walking got done but we drew some amazing dolphins and pirate ships on the sand 🙂 🙂
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Drawing in the sand – another wonderful outdoor activity! 🙂
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What a lovely walk you enjoyed 🙂
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Thank you Shirley – it was a really good one.
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Grandma seems to be very cool to take an “adventure” with:)
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Aah, thank you AJ – you are welcome to join in if you’re passing! ❤
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Such a fun post! So fresh and exciting to explore with children.
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Thanks so much Laurie, glad you enjoyed the exploring! 😉
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A whole ‘walk’ in multiple photos. I like!
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So glad! That makes me smile! 😀
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Not walking grandchildren brilliant, and I had not walking dog, did we both mis read this prompt? Love them, and the pics, well done Super Gran.
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Ha! Yes! Both NOT walking – hadn’t thought of that before you pointed it out. 😀
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Not “walking” – exploring! Very good 😊👍
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We had to do the same with my middle one when a child, only he wanted only to make ambushes – so we didin’t walk – we went on manouvres. 😉
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