In a recent Facebook post, a fellow walker shared her thoughts on the overlooked little scenes in the countryside.
She had stopped to look at an old, rickety wooden gate against a stone wall, with sunlight shining on the tree beside it, thinking that people don't always notice these pretty little scenes. I remembered her post while out walking, as I had noticed these lovely natural arches formed by tree branches that bend over and touch each other, creating a living bridge that frames the scene in front of me.
I suspect a lot of visitors to the area just take these little scenes for granted with people tending to concentrate on bigger attractions, rather than the subtle scenes that are in front of us.
I even caught a glimpse of golfers on the golf course through one of these leafy archways.
It's good to slow down and appreciate these moments. You might miss a lot if you don't. I think the moral of the story is to take the time to stop and smell the roses!