Hi y’all! I’m treating myself and my friends to monthly reflections, this year. These are meant to help me keep track and make sense of things. I am one of those creative types that flourish in clutter and chaos. I’m also the first to admit that my way is no way to keep any sort of order.
So, I haven’t updated the site in nearly a month. What can I say? Summer is tough. My husband died four years ago and summer time has never been the same, with Father’s Day (June) and the anniversary of his passing (July). It’s also our third year into abandoning the air conditioner. I’ve learned that time spent outside the house is the best way to cope with Georgia’s humid heat. I hardly notice temperatures into the mid-90s anymore, as long as we’re out and about exploring. With that in mind, I’m combining our logs for June and July and this is summer’s reflection quote.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
JUNE 2015 Explorer’s Log
June’s reflection courtesy of Toccoa River
June 2 Tennessee Aquarium – Chattanooga, TN
Found this guy hanging out in my favorite section of the Tennessee Aquarium! I heart the Swamp. #chattanooga #tnaqua A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
June 11 Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
June 13 Chattahoochee Bend State Park
You’re never too old for the tickle monster on the trail. Chattahoochee Bend #nationalgetoutdoorsday #exploregeorgia #getoutsidegeorgia #gastateparks #happy #outdoorfamilies #GeorgiaHikes A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
June 22 Chattahoochee National Forest?
June 30 Allatoona Creek MTB Trails
After the trail #mountainbiking #mtb #exploregeorgia A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
JULY 2015 Explorer’s Log
July’s reflection courtesy of Panther Falls in Chattahoochee National Forest
July 1 Deerlick Park
A video posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
July 3 Sweetwater Creek State Park
A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
July 7 Tallulah Gorge State Park
A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
July 9 Boundary Waters Park
A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
July 10 Sweetwater Creek State Park
July 16 Allatoona Creek MTB Trails
July 17 Allatoona Creek MTB Trails
Yeehaw, yall! #mtb #mountainbiking #GeorgiaBikes #exploregeorgia
A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
July 18 Chattooga River Trail / Bartram Trail
A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
July 23 Stone Mountain Park
A photo posted by Candy Cook (@happytrailtales) on
July 25 Allatoona Creek MTB Trails
Another hot day on the mountain biking trails! #outdoorfamilies #getoutside
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July 28 Allatoona Creek MTB Trails
July 29 Allatoona Creek MTB Trails
July 30 Chattahoochee National Forest, Angel & Panther Falls
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