So it was my first day to freely roam the entire yard...well, almost. I did get to leave the confines of the Small Gardens and hike about the lower part of the yard and around by the canebrake. Still, there was no wandering on the pier or creek bed but that will come soon. After a bit more than a month of confinement, it sure felt glorious to stretch my legs and do some wandering! While there was not a lot in the way of exciting events occurring during my hike, the escape was enough.
While on the lower part near the pier, a beautiful bloom caught my eye. A cluster of Salt-marsh Morning Glories had just started to open. The buds had turned to the east and were bursting with beauty as the sun rose over the horizon. I was excited as I have not seen these beauties in weeks! It made me realize just how much I have been missing while my healing was taking place.
The Salt-marsh Morning Glories are rather interesting plants. As many times as I have tried to plant the seeds along the garden fences, they have never done well. It takes having their "feet" wet to make them flourish. Salt-marsh Morning Glories grow right in the brackish waters of the marsh. In times of storms, flood waters can completely cover the vines but, once the water recedes, the vines go right on living and blooming. The saltwater does not kill the roots. The blooms can be the pinkish color like the ones near the pier or almost blue. There is even one beautiful white type that blooms on the other side of the Bayou where I cannot roam.
Yep, it does not take much to bring smiles when you are free to roam. I can hardly wait until the ban on the pier visits is lifted. I really NEED to get back to that water! Happy hiking, folks!
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