{"id":7496,"date":"2017-10-28T08:39:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-28T14:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=7496"},"modified":"2021-09-15T06:32:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:32:51","slug":"seeing-things-clearly-up-in-fruity-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=7496","title":{"rendered":"Seeing things clearly up in Fruity land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It was a typical day<\/strong> on the lake, family reunion style.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing special to see, or was there?<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7497\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=7497\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?fit=3088%2C2320&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3088,2320\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501345989&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.87&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FullSizeRender 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?fit=640%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?resize=640%2C481&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?w=3088&amp;ssl=1 3088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?resize=684%2C514&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?resize=336%2C252&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FullSizeRender-3-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <strong>I paddle board with my nieces<\/strong> as they seem to grow up before my eyes. My nephew continues to surprise me with his sweetness and penchant for singing, guns and arrows, and general awesomeness.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=7499\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?fit=4032%2C2880&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,2880\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;338&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501331751&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1042\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?fit=640%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7499\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?resize=640%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?resize=684%2C489&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?resize=336%2C240&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1042.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><strong>\u00a0Tiny\u00a0legs wrap tightly<\/strong> around my neck as little Lillie giggles in her spunky brewster personality, her sister laughing next to me.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7500\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=7500\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 7 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501345377&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1084 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?fit=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?w=3024&amp;ssl=1 3024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?resize=684%2C912&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?resize=336%2C448&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_1084-3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><strong>\u00a0Being away from them<\/strong> for such long spells makes one see things clearly for the first time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s clear how much I love them.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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