1001 Steps Upgraded

I've never counted them but the decades-old stairs named 1001 Steps in the Ocean Park area were recently upgraded from wooden to metal.

   

Over the years I've walked down and back up, many times puffing for breath.

At the bottom there is a narrow path alongside a railway that leads to a small graffiti laden tunnel beneath the track to the rocky beach.

The stones make walking along the shore a bit unstable and it's more fun to just sit on one of the larger rocks and soak in the seaside atmosphere and muse about life.

The original signage and steps inspired a Penelope art card that says, "You can if you think you can." Whether challenged by steps or stones, a belief in one's own capabilities helps achieve success.  

The photo of me (below) was taken several years ago at the same location. Like the stairs, I could probably use an upgrade.

Wish I could say I am as agile as I was then ... but I guess I am, if I think I am?

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Sight Unseen

"There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception." - Aldous Huxley

   

Where did they come from? Where were they going? The starlings arrived by the thousands it seemed, flitting at warp speed through the shrubs and trees in my yard.

They flew in a blur, perhaps feasting on berries and bugs. I was too excited to fully capture their visit or songs. When they were gone, it seemed they were never there.

From birds, to insects, to humans, species perceive the world differently. However, I suspect curiosity about the origin of existence does not occupy the minds of beasts or birds the way it does me, inspiring the poem below for Poets and Storytellers United.

Less existential are the conversations happening constantly about the weather. We talk a lot about it, the minute to minute changes and the extremes. It has been hot and dry lately and fires have popped up throughout western provinces and the prairies.

Beach-goers love the cooling breezes and sunny days at Crescent Beach in southwest B.C. As for me, I look forward to and am happiest when I know rain clouds are coming.

Explore more at Poets and Storytellers United, SKYWATCH and Saturday's Critters.

Check out my sites: Postcards from Penelope Puddle and Musings of A Puddlist In B.C.

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HOLD ONTO THE LIGHT

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