I've often heard children say, "There's nothing to do today". I beg to differ. I'd like to inspire you to do something. Anything. Read. Bake. Hike. Fish. Plant. Sail. Climb. Play. Reach. Move. Laugh. Dream; and take time to sit with me on The Old Granite Step.
Showing posts with label hike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hike. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Our trip to the Adirondacks Part III - a paddle in the canoe and a short hike.

I've already shown you some of the spectacular surroundings in the Adirondacks.  Our visit wasn't complete until we paddled to a favorite hiking spot.  The sky threatened rain, but we only had a short sprinkle.  The day was wonderful; full of fresh air.
A little choppy but nothing the canoe couldn't handle.
Where the land meets the lake.


A fellow paddler; albeit a kayak.
It was a quick paddle and a docking location shared by others.

Nature's fury.
A beautiful vista.


A panoramic view of the lake.
The sun was teasing us.
Mt. Marcy in the distance.  It's the highest peak in New York.

Back at the beach.


Note how the tree had fallen over but kept reaching for the sun.
The boulder resembles a cracked egg.  Again, nature's fury.

A sign that hikers were near by.


 A teeter totter.
The contrast is amazing.
Almost back for lunch.
A great day shared by friends.

Friday, February 7, 2014

A Winter hike into Dana, Massachusetts; you won't find it on any current map.



Shortly before this week's snowstorm, which brought a foot of snow to the Quabbin region of Massachusetts, we hiked into Dana, Massachusetts.  Technically, Dana no longer exists.  Neither does Enfield, Prescott or Greenwich.  People in these four towns were forced to give up their homes so that residents of Boston could have a fresh supply of water.