Happy Memorial Day!
If you visit the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area bring plenty of bug spray, and be prepared for an interesting twist! This 365 acre preserve is loaded with jungle-like trails through 3 distinct habitats–coastal hammocks, pine flatwoods, and coastal wetlands. This morning I hiked halfway around, starting at the “P” (click to enlarge map below), and ending at the wetlands Observation Tower before heading back.
Along the way I snapped many photos for this week’s challenge, starting with a twist at the trailhead:
Further along, a series of slightly elevated (barely stable!!) planks twisted over an area where water pools during rainy season:
To the left of the planking, I saw a flowering saw palmetto in all its foamy, twisted glory!
Woohoo! “Walking the plank” without twisting an ankle! 😉 Life is good! 🙂
Entering the wetlands habitat, I was caught short by these mangroves in the early morning mist. The sun’s reflection and their twisty branches was a beautiful sight!
Climbing the observation tower, I could see the best was yet to come:
To the left of the ramp, an amazing glimpse of twisted roots…
and from the very end, the lagoon’s shoreline:
Because I was enjoying myself so much, I took a moment to twist and shout…
This sh*t right here!!!! (the origins of this family expletive TBA in a future post!)
before heading down the ramp as if nothing happened!
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Until next time….
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23 thoughts on “Hiking at Oslo Riverfront, Weekly Photo Challenge: Twist”
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small house/BIG GARDEN 
I so love your blog; please lose the mustard graphics.. tsq
😉 Tell me how you REALLY feel! 🙂
I’ve been experimenting with themes/layouts/colors/etc…I also bought that css upgrade to attempt serious tweaks, but I’m heading into this with ZERO background or knowledge of web design. You may stop by some day to find puke green, and then think mustard wasn’t so bad after all! LOL! Stay tuned!
I have mustard issues!
Used to walk there with my parents who were Vero snowbirds…brought back memories.
Oh no kidding! I thought you were a recent arrival to the Treasure Coast!
What a lovely walk! I was comparing it to my walk through the north woods today…what a difference! Both beautiful, though, in heir own way. Thanks, Karen!
Back in the day, my uncle owned a beautiful old hunting cabin on a remote lake in the Monadnock Mts . We cousins spent many a day exploring all the trails. The shadiness and wildflowers were truly a sight to behold! Special times, those were!
A lovely journey!
Thank you! It was a nice way to spend a holiday morning, for sure!
At first I thought you had taken a trip to Norway. Looks like a great walk, I love the flowers of that saw palmetto.
The saw palmettos are all in full bloom now…again though, a good 4-6wks later than is typical!
This is a great share of a place I’d often visit… loved the flowering palmetto… that is something I haven’t seen before…
They’re such a pretty mid-size palm and used by many in the home landscape: my mother has them flanking her driveway. I bet if you put one in you’d start a trend!
I’d get eaten alive there, bugs always pick me! A lovely stroll though 🙂
I’ve always wondered why some people attract mosquitos and biting flies while others don’t . Do you have any idea?
Pheromones and/or perfume I think 🙂
Hehe, this is definitely a part of Oslo that I’m unfamiliar with 😀
LOL! Do you know I actually thought of you when I titled the post? I was like “this will surprise Guzman!”
Thanks for surprising me, it really went as planned! At first when I saw the link to your post, I was sure that you had been visiting the Oslo that I know. Of course you’re welcome to visit this Oslo too.
Beautiful shots for the challenge. Love your ‘twist and shout’ animation, 🙂
I had used it in a post once before and remembered it the second before I was hitting “publish.” Decided I’d go back in to include it! LOL!
Wonderful. I was amazed about the beauty of this landscape. Your photos are so enjoyable and praise this place.
Oh thank you, my Finnish friend. 🙂 So different from your northern forests, but both share that wild beauty.