Most blocks in this little town have an alley way that runs behind the houses for the length of the block.Boysie and I like to walk the alleys. I prefer them to the sidewalks, and he is very busy sniffing all the interesting smells.
I love the look of these bright yellow metal chairs against the white paint. Very minimalist and almost Scandinavian.
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A bit farther down the alley is a delightful playhouse, complete with tiny rain gutters on both sides. I think the child it was built for is probably long grown, but the planting of bright orange day-lilies and Sweet Williams are charming.
This person is ready for winter!
I find beauty in the meticulous way he has cut, split and stacked.
It looks engineered, and I admire it each time I pass.
I notice Boysie gets struttier when there are dogs confined behind their fences, almost like he is saying " I'm going for a walk and you're not!" but then, he is a terrier and they are sometimes a bit rude.
Just a few more steps and we will be back on the street.
Boysie is learning to "sit" at the intersections. I am sure he thinks it is perfectly pointless, but I insist. He sighs, and complies. It's the price a fella has to pay for a walk.
Y'all come back!
It's fun to see things from a different perspective. Although other parts of my community have alleys, my neighborhood does not, so I must walk on the sidewalks.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the stroll. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWhen we lived in Omaha, we walked alleys frequently. Here, I'd be worried about rusty metal, etc., as alleys are pretty unkempt!
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