Miss Becky's Blog

WALKING -- JOGGING -- HIKING!!!!

Walking is very enjoyable exercise and is not only good for your physical body, but good for you mentally and emotionally as well.

I LOVE walking, jogging and hiking during the autumn time of the year. I've been able to do around 180 miles in the seven weeks of preparation for SMILEY's FUN RUN. I LOVE being outdoors and the fall time of the year is so beautiful in Logan, Utah. Here are a few pictures so you can see what it's like in my hometown during the fall time when the leaves begin to turn into pretty autumn colors.

This tree is right in front of our house, which Ken calls "Fort Smiley".

This is the same tree from the street side, our house is behind the tree. Some parts of our home are covered with natural wood, but most of it is "yellow." When we purchased our home, many years ago, it was a gray color. We chose to paint the house "yellow" because it is such a "happy" color. Ft. Smiley will be the finish line of SMILEY's FUN RUN here in Logan, Utah.

This is the tree lined, street we live on (700 North). I like to walk up toward the mountains. Utah State University in located at the top of the hill. The mountains in the background are not far away. We live in a valley, meaning that it is surrounded by mountains. Logan is located very close to the mountains on the east side of the valley. It only take about 5 minutes by car to arrive in the mountains.

It's FUN to walk through the fallen leaves. My grandchildren love to play in the leaves. Last week they raked all the fallen leaves in the neighbor's yards and brought them to our front lawn so they could make a huge pile of leaves to "play" in.

Since August, I've spent a few days each week at my father's home in Provo, Utah helping him. His home is also very close to the mountains.

When I'm at his home in Provo, I like to drive about five minutes to the mouth of Rock Canyon pictured here ... it's a great place to hike.

The trail can be very rocky in places, but it the rocks and trees are beautiful and and the trail is a steady incline so you get a good workout.

Rock Canyon is a good name for this place -- see all the rocks on the trail. The fall leaves add to the beauty of the season.

It fills my heart with JOY and makes me SMILE everyday to live in and enjoy such a beautiful world. I LOVE the mountains and University campuses, as I've lived near them both all my life!!!!