Monday, June 15, 2015

Natural Therapy: Patapsco Valley State Park

I've been craving time in nature lately.  And more than that, I've been feeling like I want to disconnect a bit from everything.  Maybe it's because it's summer and the weather is singing to me like a sea siren, beckoning me to shirk all responsibility and GO OUTSIDE.  And maybe I just need a little break from the constant influx of media and noise.  I'm not going to go all Into the Wild (yet), but a day spent in the woods was just what I needed this weekend.

If you're feeling a bit overstimulated or just have a case of the Mondays, perhaps the photos from my hike at Patapsco Valley State Park (located in Ellicott City, MD) yesterday can bring a little zen to your morning.  Go ahead.  Zone out for a minute.  Heed the call of the wild.  No one's watching :)  Ommm.....

 

 

 



 

 



 

Oh Hiiiiiii!  Carry on.

 

 

Love, eternal

 

 



I made a friend!

 

 

Toes, water, Heaven
 
 
 
 

What were you up to this weekend?

Do you crave more nature/outdoor time in the summer?

Been hiking lately?
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9 comments:

  1. RachelJune 15, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Great photos, love the scenery!

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  2. MCWJune 15, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    I wanted to head up to Loch Raven this weekend, but didn't actually make it! I always forget about Patapsco!

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  3. Susie @ SuzlyfeJune 15, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    I got to run on a paved trail during Ragnar, and it was a perfect mix of trail and civilization. I more like having nature around me than being one with it. Basically I don't like bugs. But I like camping. It is weird.

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  4. Sarah @pickyrunnerJune 15, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    I've been really wanting to get out to Patapsco to go running/biking/hiking/OUTDOORSING. It's supposed to be awesome! And it's really nice that it's not that far away so you can easily sneak away to get outdoors and into nature.

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  5. GiGi Eats CelebritiesJune 16, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Being from WY - I grew up in nature, however, what's funny... Is... I don't miss it, now that I live in Los Angeles. Weird and kind of sad, but I think it's because I was forced to be in it constantly, thanks to competitively snowboarding and what not. However, every so often, I just wish I could sit on a rock in the middle of nowhere and think about life! ha!

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  6. Jennifer @ Run Jenny RunJune 16, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    All your pics lately make me want to go hiking! Love the picture of the yellow leaf by itself.

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  7. laura @ scribbles and sassJune 17, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    how beautiful! looks like such a great weekend.

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  8. Runaway Bridal PlannerJune 17, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    So beautiful! I have only been to Maryland once, and it was gorgeous, I just didn't have time to hike much I was over on the Antietam side by WV. I will have to add this as a must do when I make it back there next time!
    Hiking and exploring are seriously my favorite things to do next to running, and with a beautiful country I seem to seriously never get bored!

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  9. Pam @ herbieontherun.comJune 18, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!

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