Just beyond the Beltway in Wheaton, MD, is a beautiful little oasis called, Brookside Gardens. It almost always has parking available and no matter the season, has enough beauty in nature to make the visit special.
It also has a mile “heart path” that’s marked and makes for a great way to get some of those exercise walks in, which I did this morning. The fall colors are in full riot and there were several wedding parties getting pictures taken, family and baby shots galore and those like myself who were walking the path, smiling or noding as we passed. I saw one group in full wedding garb waiting for an older couple to pass by in what would be the background of their shot. The couple, in their 70’s, were holding hands and I couldn’t help but think of “something old, something new”.
A good friend, Patty Hankins and her husband Bill are photographers. If you ever want some truely unique and beautiful photos of Brookside or many other parks, take a look through their web site. The few I have always bring a smile to my face and compliments from others.
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