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A Straight and Crooked Path

Earlier this year, I spent some time at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Oakland County, Michigan. The trail I chose took me down both a straight and crooked path across a boardwalk.

“You never know a line is crooked
unless you have a straight one to put next to it.“

-Socrates

Thinking that in this case, Socrates would have known that the boardwalk below was crooked without the comparison above. Do you agree?

One of Michigan’s 103 state parks and recreation areas, Proud Lake Recreation Area, lays along the Huron River. At Proud Lake, there are many choices of things to do from hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and mountain biking. With plenty of spots for picnicking, pack a lunch and plenty of water.

More photos from the same trail were posted on “A Hike Through Sunshine and Shadows.”

All photos are my own. ©Pepper Tron/Heavens Sunshine
No usage allowed in any form without my written consent.

Posted for Deb’s Which Way Challenge – Lines Part 2

15 responses to “A Straight and Crooked Path”

  1. Close to Home – Heaven's Sunshine

    […] Two more images of a boardwalk at Proud Lake were featured on “A Straight and Crooked Path.” […]

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  2. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    Good call on exploring both the straight and crooked parts of the boardwalk! Both are visually appealing in their own way.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks. Both were fun.

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  3. Filipa Moreira da Cruz Avatar
    Filipa Moreira da Cruz

    💚💚💚

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Filipa.   😊

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  4. singlikewildflowers Avatar
    singlikewildflowers

    I’m not sure which one I would choose! Great question to ponder.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Try both? 😊

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      1. singlikewildflowers Avatar
        singlikewildflowers

        Great answer!!

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        1. Pepper Avatar
          Pepper

          😉

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  5. Photos from Sue Avatar
    Photos from Sue

    A bit of a life metaphor. For me, a crooked path is more challenging, but also more interesting.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      I agree with you, Sue. The more challenging paths are usually more interesting as well. 😊

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  6. Mellow Curmudgeon Avatar
    Mellow Curmudgeon

    Centuries after Socrates, mathematicians figured out how U can tell if U are in a curved space w/o going outside your space and comparing it with a flat space.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yay for mathematicians. 😊

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  7. Penn,… Avatar
    Penn,…

    I’m in total agreement Pepper, …the straight and narrow, …against crooked and wonky, ..😉

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      When it comes to trails, I tend to try both. In real life decisions, I tend to stay on the straight and narrow. 😉

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