Going for a walk

I have loved going on walks from as young as I can remember. My dad used to take me on journeys through fields and footpaths, over fences and dodging cow-pats!

I have also been able to take my children on walks, albeit less exciting than under my father's guide! 

This is a picture of me and Lauren when she was young. She loved having a walk around and seeing nature and feeling the breeze:

Lauren and I went on an endless amount of walks during free afternoons while Fidelia was at university. It was a highlight and if I was lucky she would fall asleep on my shoulder before we made it back home!

I haven't been as passionate about taking Leah on walks, but we do go for a saunter around Bukit Sekilau occasionally.

Leah loves getting out the house and seeing cats. She's crazy about cats and makes so many 'meow' sounds when we come across a cat. That is definitely her highlight of going out with daddy!

The Fungus Files - Part 1

Hi everyone and welcome to a fantastic Monday and new week! Today's post is entitled The Fungus Files and it has been years in the making.

For the past couple of years I have been snapping pictures of mushrooms growing around Kuantan. They have been taken in various places, sometimes as I was walking in the afternoon, sometimes when out riding my bicycle and some of them while admiring the beauty at Taman Gelora, the beautiful park in Kuantan.

I became rather fascinated with mushrooms during this time and did a lot of research on them too. The one piece of information which stood out to me is that the presence of mushrooms beside a tree tells us that the tree is healthy and growing well. The mushrooms release nutrients into the earth which help to protect the tree and encourage its growth.

So, as a tree-lover, here is my 4-day tribute to mushrooms! Hope you enjoy it :)

Unfortunately, what's left of the tree is a stump . . .

But the mushrooms still look fantastic!

A couple of damaged mushrooms . . .

Stay tuned for Part 2 of The Fungus Files tomorrow!