Great Escape

What is your great escape; your passion, your hobby, your talent?   Do you write, perform music, cook,  create, paint, sculpt, take photos, run, walk, cycling, sew, garden, read, listen to music, journal, knit, crochet, write poems,movies, plays, etc?      I enjoy exercise, but my great escape is quieter, a way to recharge my batteries.   There is plenty of noise in my life, with a Master Chief, the phone is constantly ringing, a college bound student,my son and our daughter 14, lots of loud music and chatter, and a crazy beagle; he loves to howl!    I don't mind any of this, I embrace it, unless my sinuses are acting up(like today).   I do though, need quiet, reflective moments through out my day.   Sometimes when I can't create or walk out the door, a cup of tea will quiet my nerves.

Usually walking or cycling will be my great escape.  I enjoy walking in the early morning or evening, as the morning unfolds or the evening begins to spread.   One year, when I needed to lose some postpartum lbs.; I
made a fitness plan called "The Tour de Pants" cycling so much in the evening to get into a certain size jeans.
Everyone thought I was funny, but I was serious.  I posted my plan on the fridge; cycling became my way
to escape; find time for me.  Yes, it did work...(need to do that again)

I have escaped with music, but lately I'd say blogging and crafting have been my way to rejuvenate.
And watching the Warbler family...I sat in the garage this morning, watching for some activity; all is quiet!

 I also enjoy taking photos of nature, check out the visitor I saw today:

 I love to hike, too, just at a faster pace, then the Tortoise ; I love how he carries his snack food with him as he strolls along!   Oh, yes, we do get rabbits(the Hare) in our yard.  My beagle always sounds off, when one is in sight or been in his yard, he howls, yips and yelps!  Don't worry, he doesn't hunt them, it isn't his hobby.
His hobbies are long walks, naps and howling at hares, tortoises and owls, (when they hoot in the evening)!   



What is your great escape and how do you fit it in your day?!

*Sally Annie gave me an award; I'm to pass it on to 10 blogs..Thank you, it is really neat; I love trees!
Thank you, so much, it is such a wonderful award and you said, I don't need to give a speech ;-D~

 Okay, Trendy..I think of fashion or trends, mmh... 

Alisa Burke... Redefines Creativity

Maya of         Maya*Made

Julie of           Being Ruby

Suzi Blu         Be an Artist

Ginny of         Rags by Sock Monkey

Marsha of      Splenderosa

Alisa of          Treasurefield

Stephanie of   Crowns and Pearls

Debbie of       Breathing beside Us

Mati Rose of  Matirose

I want to list blogs, that I haven't listed prior, though a lot of those, could fit in this category!
This was a tough one, I think these are a great mix of new and old ideas that can inspire~