Gardens are a great way to reconnect with the seasons. You watch the new shoots in spring, flourishing in summer, and gradual die back in autumn. Nothing can be rushed, everything has its time, as old as the ages.
The other aspect of nature I reckon we have completely lost touch with, is time. The rising and setting of sun, the natural diurnal rhythms. We have alarm clocks, and artificial light, and daylight saving, and 9-5 jobs regardless of the seasons or days.
So, when I went camping at Easter, one of the parts I really enjoy is the need to be in tune with the sun. When it is dark, it's dark. There is no more cooking, reading by torch light in your tent only goes so far. Dark is for sleep, sun is for awake, as simple as that.
Sunrise behind the sand dunes
Sun coming up over the sea, magic!
As Easter is at the equinox, this means 12 hours dark. Imagine! 12 hours to lie in bed and sleep! Such a luxury in our age. And to actually see the sunrise over the sea, and take the time to just watch it, total bliss.
Sunset over the campsite
Wonderfully simple. May I quote another observant soul ...
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{Eckhart Tolle}