On Today’s Bike Ride: American Sky Blue

Lake with shelter house on opposite shore. Blue sky above.

Today provided a fantastic morning for getting away from screens and the indoors.

Screenshot of weather app showing 77 degrees and sunny
Perfect day for bicycling

Bicycling has been a challenge around here lately because we had a major flooding event a couple of weeks ago that decimated many area trails. However, our hardworking Parks and Rec employees have performed amazing feats of restoration on some sections already. Not all, though.

Two orange traffic cones on a deeply rutted gravel trail
I didn’t go that way

I was able to make it to the area lake that is my most common destination with few problems. But I decided to mix things up a little and sit on the opposite shore from the one where I usually hang out, get a little change of perspective. I found a bench in the shade where I enjoyed the breeze and the smooth expanse of American Sky Blue above me.

Lake with shelter house on opposite shore. Blue sky above.
American Sky Blue

Many birds also seemed to be having a good time, judging by the amount of chatter.

Screenshot from Merlin app, identifying Red-winged blackbird, American crow, Carolina wren, northern cardinal, red-eyed vireo

Advice to self: get out into the real world as often as possible.

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Author: thedamari

I live in Missouri, a more beautiful place than many realize. I love writing, reading, walking, bicycling, and making lists. I’ve written poetry since I was seven. A few years ago I branched out into short fiction and memoir pieces. I also perpetually have a novel in progress. My brain pursues ideas at a brisk pace, wandering all over the map. This blog represents one of my efforts to keep up with it.

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