Paula - Munich, Saturday, 11 - 12:30pm

By now I can walk brisk and fast again. And quite long. The snail times are over. So I decided to walk into town today.




















I love taking pics through a window. The effects are often so surprising and fascinating. What do you think?




















The medivial moorish dancer. His kind used to entertain the king.
Good that this times are over.




















Detail entrance gate, City Hall. I simply love it.




















Through the gate.




















My today's absolute fav of pics taken through window.

On the end I got stuck at X-mas market again.
I am in love with these stars:















Some more impressions from the market.
Did I get you into the mood?

Have a fab weekend. Love from Munich

Paula - Munich, Thursday; 4:15 - 4:50pm

Today I finally managed to be out of the day center early and decided to have a stroll at X-mas market. No brisk walk, just a stroll. But then wants to briskly pass this market?

Sorry to be not around more often currently however this treatment is taken its toll and generally I am in bed early.

But now, Florida Ladies, come along to snowy Munich:



All what your heart desires and more :-) From gingerbread house to a special stamp for your cards to be send - right from the market.



Looks like the cathedral is protecting the market.



X-mas doesnt hold any religious meaning for me, however I do understand the tradition or custom celebrated in many families. I particularly love the decoration "all natural" plus bee wax candles on the tree. I dont care for electric lights on my tree. But I do remember a X-mas shop in St. Pete - all artificial trees - my eyes were big like diner plates!!



Spice red wine, hunters tea and grog are warming - if one cares for such "delights"



The X-mas market doesnt only offers candles to buy you may make your own, learn how to make glas decoration and sing christmas carols every afternoon. For children there is a X-mas village inside the cityhall and you may leave your little one's in the care of trained staff to get your shopping done.

A "living crip and moving figures" are mostly exciting to the tourists as there is a the Crip scene as live play every day too.

Hope you like our stroll. How do you celebrate X-mas?

Well, it will be my first Winter and X-mas time in Germany since 2002. Still a rather foreign feeling, missing the warmth and X-mas at the beach.

Cindy - Florida Sunday 1:00-3:00 PM

I walked, on Sunday, at the Auto Show Extravaganza, at the Orange County Convention center. Although walking once a week is not going to do much for fitness, it is still better than nothing, right? Even if you are only able to post once a week or just once in a while, we welcome your contribution.:) Feel free to post whenever you can.



The Orange county convention Center is a massive place and we did do quite a bit of walking!



Christmas is coming!
I hope Santa brings me a new camera and a hip bag!:)

Cindy - Florida Sunday 8:10-9:00 AM

Walked this morning! I don't think I can walk everyday. My goal will be a few times a week.(I hope) The sun was shining and the air was comfortably cool.



Creatively Fit seems to have fallen between the cracks. Here's a sidewalk crack collage:) Cracks can be beautiful too!:)


I walked 4.32 miles this morning; 1.66 miles to the middle school, 1 mile around the middle school track, and 1 mile back home.


Hope everyone is having a beautiful Sunday!
I hope you find some time to walk! I'll be here to cheer you on!:)

Hayley - Florida - Monday 3:00-4:30 PM

We headed to Apollo Beach today to take some "beach" photos. Who knew we would never find the beach if we simply followed the signs? We did, however, find a wonderful alternative.
The Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center.

According to the website, "When Big Bend Power Station began producing power in 1970, it was a surprise to workers at the plant to see the manatees swimming into the canal in large numbers. Tampa Electric officials quickly realized the value the canal afforded the mammals, and, by 1986, the Florida legislature awarded the area official manatee sanctuary status. Federal status followed 16 years later. Since its inception, it has grown from a collection of observation platforms into its current 50-acre facility that has attracted more than 2.7 million visitors since it opened."

It looks unhealthy and beautiful at the same time. Hubby says it is just "steam" coming from the towers.

In addition to the plant, the cooling towers, and the manatee, the center offered a butterfly garden filled with beautiful flowers and butterflies.

And, of course, the main event!

I hope your walk took you somewhere interesting today, even if it isn't where you thought you were going.

Cynthia - California 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Spending the weekend with my friends Susan and Tricia. We took a long walk in Palo Alto. Such a beautiful neighborhood with the most gorgeous houses.

Loved these chairs. It's like these chairs were left right where 3 people sat over from summer and not brought in yet for autumn and winter.
Walked to The Elizabeth Gamble gardens...not many flowers, but a scarecrow watched over new planting.
I liked all the vertical lines on this greenhouse.
We then stopped downtown at a small shop with these cute little felt kids shoes and then to Starbucks for coffee. Nice walking with friends.

Cynthia - California 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

I have been so bad about walking lately. Decided to walk to the little neighborhood market this morning to pick up a few groceries.

There are still a few flowers blooming...but not many.
Walked by the neighborhood bulletin board. It's always fun to see what's going on.
Someone forgot to take in their slippers.
The little market does such a lovely job displaying their produce. This basket had a knitted lining. So very cool...and they have local produce which I always am happy about.
Such lush reds. How can one resist!

Paula - Munich/Germany, 11:00am - 12:55pm

We were looking
forward
to a calm
walk along the river

sun
clouds
sun
clouds
no sun
rain
cats & dogs ;-))

The nearest accessible
public building invited
us to an unusual walk.

So we went

"Around the world in 80min"

Museum of Mankind / Munich

I am so much in love with all the wood work. The often filigrane work are just such treasures.


I had to walk plenty of steps and I managed upright, not very slow, hardly noticeable limp only. You can see how relieved I am to finally improving. Haha, the stairs helped my butt exercise too.

Hope your day is filled with trinkets and treasures of the world around you.
Have a splendid warm and sunny day.
Hugs from Germany

Cindy - Florida Friday 8:45-9:25 PM

Hayley and I were walking together sort of, on the phone, spinning, running, jumping walking! We had a few scary moments but all in all it was a fun walk! I'll be looking for Hayley's pictures!

Take your camera for a night walk and dance with your camera! But watch where you're going!:)

Paula - Munich/Germany, Friday 1:00 - 1:20pm

First time in nearly two weeks - not only because the weather permitted! Still a bit slow but not a snail anymore :-)) A brisk walk was possible for 20 min only. Yeah!


I am undergoing treatment and I ventured into the park close by. I guess over the next few weeks we will get to know this area very well. LOL



Love him. Thought I would try to get him from various ankles next time. The Lion King in a bourgeoise German front porch. Giggle


Once again I was lucky and it cleared up a bit. The colors are incredible and by now I can push through the carpet of leaves like a child and really enjoy it. Dont you just love it - being child?


When I was young I wanted to have hair color like Indian Summer - this Golden brown with touch of red. Sensual and warm.

Bit of a short walk but it is good to be back. Have found plenty of themes and topic in this posh neighborhood.

Have a great weekend. Hugs from Germany.

Hayley - Florida - Thursday 9:00-9:45 PM

Hubby and I took the dogs for a walk this evening. The temperature was a beautiful 63 degrees!I brought the wrong lens with me for night shots, so I improvised. Yay, Cindy! I finally used your technique, or perhaps I should say, Noah's technique, and it worked!!

"By the light...not the dark but the light....of the silvery moon...not the sun but the moon..."

My shutter was open so long with a setting of ISO 100, that I tried to write "Hi." Needless to say, I only got so far...

Hubby and I tried to Rorschach Test a few of these. Hubby saw angels in this one.

Day or night, this fountain is a beautiful addition to the neighborhood.

Home Sweet Home

We're getting slap-happy over here while we wait for you to join us!
Please come back! We miss you!

Cindy - Florida Tuesday 11:25-12:25 PM

I can't believe the last time I walked was on Friday or was it Thursday?! I did walk on Saturday, if you count trick or treating. But no pictures.
Anyway, walked today. Went back to Historic Sanford. As you can see, they haven't switched the Halloween decorations to Christmas decorations. But I'm sure that's coming soon.



I passed by a gallery that I love. This gallery consists of artist studios. You can walk around, peek in the studios and watch the artists work. I noticed a sign in the window that said, "Artist studio space available" I had to go inside and inquire. I spoke to the gallery owner. She said the artist will be accepted by a jury. Although there is rent to pay(that's the scary part). I took an application...How I would love to do this. I think I would do paintings from my CF photos.



After I left the gallery, I had so much to sort through in my head, that I walked over to Lake Monroe to continue my walk. The weather was beautiful. The air was cool and the sky was gray. The water was choppy, much different from the last time I walked here.




After that, I walked back to the town. As I approached the intersection, I came upon a very large witch (also left over from Halloween). It was a great subject for some pictures, so I started clicking away. A man from across the street was yelling something to me. I crossed the street to talk to him. He asked if I would take his picture. I did. He wanted me to bring him a copy of it. It was a very strange encounter.



It was a good walk today.

I'm a little sad that we seem to have lost our team.:(

Hayley and I have been talking about changing the format of the site. We will write a post together soon, to let you know what we have come up with.

I hope everyone is doing well. We miss seeing your pictures.

Have a great night!

Hayley - Florida - Monday 11:00-11:30 AM

Well, Halloween is over. I hope your night went better than hers.

We walked by my favorite tree today. I think it gets prettier every time I see it.

This one runs a very close second.

A little color. Yes, the pods are hanging in there.

And, the ugliest (or perhaps prettiest) mushroom I have ever seen.

It's getting lonely without you. Start walking!

Hayley - Florida - Saturday 3:45-4:15 PM

Jenny and I took a very strange walk today.

It was difficult for us to decide where to go...

...we were accosted by this chicken.

...and we discovered "Where the Sidewalk Ends."

A very strange walk indeed.

Jenny called our walk a "dud." I hope your walk was less "dudful" today.

Hayley - Florida - 12:00-1:00 PM

Like Cindy, I too am in search of Autumn. The 90 degree weather is really taking its toll. Today's walk was short again--still recovering.

I hope your walk today filled all your hearts' desires!

Cindy - Florida Thursday 9:20-10:10 AM

More walking than clicking today:)


Just enjoyed the sunshine and view!

Walking is a good time to appreciate the simple things in life...

Still searching for signs of Fall.

Be vewwy vewwy quiet (oh wait, that's Elmer Fud)

I've been walking with Lucy. She keeps me moving...unless she sees a squirrel!


Hope everyone's having a great week!

Hayley - Florida - Wednesday 2:45-3:30 PM

I'm Back! Did you miss me?

I have been entirely too sick to walk the last couple of days. Today, as well, I still find myself in a coughing fit if I get too worked up, so my walk was short and sweet (but photo-filled).

Nicholas isn't feeling well either, but he insisted that we "go for a walk" today! So, we drove to Jenny's school a little bit early this afternoon, and took a walk down the road to a location I have been scouting recently. The walk was full of stops and starts.

First, Nicholas climbed a tree in Jenny's schoolyard. He discovered a skink in the tree ("notta snake, Mommy, and notta lizard"). Kind of gross if you ask me.

Then, we passed the protected wetlands alongside the school. I never knew that was there.

...past the library...

...finally arriving at my scouted location. Hay bales!! These are not my favorite photos, but they are the ones that are working with me this evening. I want to go back for more.

While standing alongside the fence, Nicholas discovered a caterpillar. I think it is his first. Fortunately, he had a basket with him (carrying cars). He decided to carry the caterpillar home with us. At this time, the "lost" caterpillar is probably building a cocoon in my car.


A few more shots that I like...

Another friend...

And finally, we found what we came for...JENNY! Another stop to put the caterpillar back in the basket. And, I love this shot of a piece of trash I spotted on the ground. It begged me not to take its photo, but I wouldn't listen.

I'm glad to be back! Where are you?

Cindy - Florida Wednesday 9:30-10:30 AM

Walk

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Connect!

Simple!!

Your turn :)

Cindy - Florida Tuesday 2:50-3:30 PM

A simple walk around the neighborhood today. Nothing fancy. Took the dog along with me.



More signs of a Florida Autumn. Citrus are usually fully ripe by Christmas.



Lucy was so scared of this house that I had to pull her past it.



How was your walk today?
Hayley and I have been talking about ways to spice up Creatively Fit. Adding Challenges, recipes for healthy eating, treasure hunts, giveaways... Any ideas on how we can make this even more fun? We'd love to hear your thoughts!:)

Hayley - Florida - Sunday 5:30-6:15 PM

Just as we stepped out to begin our walk, Nicholas's friend from down the street stopped by for a play date. Nicholas grabbed his dump truck (and one for his friend which Daddy carried) and made his way down the street to meet his buddy.

Jenny and I used this opportunity to press onward with our walk. Daddy was kind enough to stay behind for the dump truck fun!

I was inspired by the pretty flower bunches in various yards.

We met a few friends along the way.

Autumn in Florida brings color too...flower colors are vibrant!

Alas, all good things must come to an end. This chalk highway highlighted our way for a large portion of our journey. Three little girls were hard at work with their sidewalk chalk. There was a parking lot of various cars and trucks (that belonged to their baby brothers). And, they were kind enough to notify us when the highway came to an end.

Where did your walk end today? Where did it begin? I can't wait to see.

I'm Back...Well Sort Of...Our Mac is still in the shop, they are having trouble retreiving any of the data that is on it :(( Just a suggestion to everyone, save. save, save! I have lost so much info from not saving. I have been walking almost every day, but do miss posting and sharing. I have also been reading everyone's posts and loving every minute of it. Thursday Tommy and I went for a bike ride to New Smyrna beach. We went to an area that not too many people visit, because most of the beach has eroded. We took a walk on the boardwalk and the beach, but it is a little difficult to walk in sand with boots on. My calfs got a real workout. It was fun. The surf was rough, we only saw 1 surfer in the water. I really value this time I get to spend with my husband. He works nights and every weekend.

We also saw 3 guys fishing and a couple using a metal detector trying to find their big treasure. There were lots of shells and lots of birds waiting to steal some of the fish from the buckets.

We had a great day together...I wonder where we will end up next Thursday.

Paula-Munich, Germany, 1:10pm - 2:30am

I had overdone it and was refined to the sofa over the last two days.
This recuperating takes its time - SORRY, I vent ;-))))
So when I woke this morning to rain and fog I was fairly content (sigh)
Wow, living on the 5. floor and I couldnt even see a church tower or the top of a tree.
Just a mass of grey and the sound of rain. OK, I was content. Sort of...

But then it cleared, the rain stopped and I got all itchy.

Energy and cabin fever sky rocking -
I needed to be out and get some
Autumn under my skin, right?

A friend of mine and I made it to the
city park (English Garden).
I didnt mind so much that I am still very slow
- snail-like - however worshipping the sun like a lizard,
quick and elegant movements of a lizard - I wouldnt mind.
A snail who wants to be a lizard ;-))

It was Golden October day like none before this year.
Every one was out and about.
Even the carriages returned to be of service.

Some lush green left and carpets of leaves.
Ok, I would have loved just running through the leaves
but I was happy to be out in the first place.

Bare and beautiful.

Our Canadian guests are everywhere ;-))

Musik too ;-))

The eternal game of light and shade
Autumn in Munich
It was such beautiful time out, made me so happy
Guess what? I have overdone it again
Walked for three miles...

Jac - Colorado, Saturday 12:30-3:30pm

I've been missing my walks lately *gasp* because we had a touch of the flu (not H1N1) in our house, and then I was just lazy! But yesterday, I got back to exercising! My little girl and I walked 3.5 miles to watch the Annual Coffin Races here in town! I didn't snap many pictures on the walk there, or the walk back (another 3.5!) But, I did get some excellent shots at the races, so I thought I'd share those! That counts, right?

It was the perfect day for an outdoor festival (and a nice long walk, straight up a hill!) sunny and warm. (Since we had snow earlier this week, that's a great surprise!) And there were so many awesome costumes! My little girl loved all the puppies in costume (which I missed shooting photos of because I was too busy laughign at my daughter!) and there was even a Hispanic Elvis impersonator!! (My photos of him didn't turn out either *sad* )

For the bigger images, please check out my personal blog or my flickr page!

Cindy - Florida Saturday 4:30-5:30 PM

I am having a Fall Giveaway at my blog, Chalk It Up! Click here to enter!

Hayley - Florida - Saturday 4:45-5:30 PM

Today I am sick. But, the show must go on...

Halloween is only one week away!

Yellow

Pink

Dance your butts back here!!! I'm lonely, walkers! ;)