Two of my favourite cousins inspired this next one. I was talking with my cousin and she was telling me that she was surprising her sister with a picture of her favourite tree for Christmas. I giggled and was a little in disbelief “She has a favourite tree?” My cousin laughed and said yeah, her sister has a favourite tree. Up until then I never thought about whether or not I had a specific favourite tree. My cousin made a special trip out to the middle of nowhere to hunt down her sister’s favourite tree, took a picture of it, blew it up and framed it for her sister for Christmas. (My cousins are awesome!) I haven’t seen the tree my self but my cousins now both agree that this tree is beyond superior compared to all of the other trees.
I went home and a few days later mentioned it to my Lil’ sister. She and I both giggled at first and I said “I think if I were to pick a favourite tree I would pick the tree that Mom took us to in the park behind our house growing up for picnics.” (We were very fortunate to have a municipal park back onto our back yard growing up.) The park had tennis courts and a playground at one end and a giant soccer field at the other end. The tree I am talking about stands all by its lonesome at the far end of the park by the soccer field. Lil’ sister agreed to this immediately, that too would be her favourite tree.
We spent many afternoons under that tree with a simple picnic packed by my Mom. With books and toys and trips to the playground part, it’s some of my favourite moments thinking back at it. I am now surprised I never made that grandiose of a statement before that it was in fact my favourite tree, it’s stunning and jammed pack full of memories.
This Fall Lil’ sister and I went back to the tree for a visit. It’s funny as the tree and the park seemed massive when we were little. The park itself seems to have shrunk (I know it’s more that we have gotten bigger, but I’d rather think the park shrunk) But the tree did not disappoint. It is massive. Standing all by its lonesome at the foot of the park, its branch span is utterly massive. It takes both my sister and I to put our arms around the trunk as it’s so large. I could be wrong but I believe it’s an Elm Tree. Lil’ sister and I solemnly swore that we would make the trek down to see the tree throughout the years to get a picture of it during each season. We got our picture during early Fall before the leaves started to change colour. I can only imagine how amazing a picture would be when the leaves actually have turned and how beautiful and alluring it will be bare and with freshly fallen snow.
Lil’ Sister and I decided that 4 pictures of the tree during different seasons blown up and framed with make for interesting and fun art work for the walls! (And it could be done inexpensively!)
Road Trips down memory lane are typically free (of course there is gas involved though) and packing a picnic lunch for a specific memory lane road trip could be a lot of fun!
If you enjoy nature hiking/finding your “Favourite” tree would be fun too!
Always bring your camera! You never know what fun shots you may get along your way!
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