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Corner Brook Research Paper

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I chose the corner brook trail which goes through the Margaret Bowater Park, Glynmil pond which leads to the to the West Street of Corner Brook. Bright Sunny Days of the Corner Brook are the times I look the most forward to. On this day of mindful hiking, I was lucky enough to embrace the sunny day and the cool breeze of Newfoundland fall. I could feel the cool breeze on my cheek while walking and smell the fresh air. As I walked through the trail that led to the park, I observed the trees and the fact that most of their leaves changed color. The leaves exhibited different shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown making the forest look more beautiful and vibrant. A subtle scent of the fresh leaves was coming from the forest. As I kept on …show more content…

I was very pleased to have met a hare since these are very rare moments and it reminds me of my pet rabbit, Pascal which I have left back in my home in Dhaka. Since the idea of this hike is to appreciate the current moment by embracing the state of mindfulness; it was necessary to come back from my thought of the rabbit and enjoy the present moment that I was in. As I reached closer to the Margaret Bowater Park, the first thing I heard was the sounds of the running water of the corner brook stream. The volume got higher as I arrived at Margaret Bowater Park. I did not stay in the park for long. The playground was empty and tranquil since all the children were probably in school during that time in the morning. I started walking through the trail again which leads to the Glynmill pond. On my way, I saw several people walking their pet dogs. Being a huge dog lover, I introduced myself to almost every dog I came across. This again acts as somewhat a distraction, where I am supposed to be noticing my surroundings and not being engaged only in one thing I kept on focusing on finding more dogs. I realized what my priority for this walk was and so I started walking through the trail again and I heard the little movement of the leaves due to the wind and the chirps of the birds and a squirrel. Even though I was wearing sunglass, the sun was very bright and I finally

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