A simple walk in the neighborhood at dusk

A walk to the neighborhood elementary school along peaceful roads toward the end of a weekend day can be quite relaxing.  And it has a way of unearthing simple treasures that nature scatters around, often with the help of intrepid landscape artists.

Some wild bulbs with shoots that look like asparagus adorn the sidewalk.

And the landscaping at the entrance of a nearby rental community glows in bright colors with the skies as the backdrop.

The sunlight peeking through once in a while along the walk lights up the irises by the street.

Roundleaf ragworts grow like wildflowers in the grassy areas along the street.

Google says this light violet plant is a ribwort plantain or a buckhorn.

And then there are the Robin's plantain flowers, also known as blue spring daisies.  No one even seems to care for them or about them, but they render beauty to the streets in inconspicuous ways.

These bearded irises in someone's yard have seen better days and are on their way out, and yet they present a remarkable beauty as they prepare to become one with the mulch.

There are ladybirds hanging on to thin stalks full of flowers fluttering in the wind.

And some huge lush green shiny leaves flapping around in the stiff breeze like elephant's ears.  The plant is probably known as blackjack oak.

The walk may be for exercise, but with these natural beauties, it is tonic for the soul.