Sep 03 2010
The weather’s cool, there’s a brilliant sun, and the breeze rustles through the maples, pin cherries, and beech trees. What better conditions could you want for a hike in the woods on a late summer day? Squint, and the prospect takes on the dappled character of a lively, colorful Monet painting, with sparkling highlights, and rich green, blue, and russet hues.
Aug 27 2010
A long hike brings many pleasures, but it also makes for hot, sore feet. That’s no problem when the trail ends at a free-flowing river, however. Just take a break for a snack and a rest. Peel off your heavy boots and sweaty socks, then dunk your feet in the cool, cool water. There’s no better remedy for tired feet.
Aug 20 2010
A hike in August is likely to be rewarded with the lovely sight of scarlet cardinal flowers brightening the banks of rivers and shores around wetlands. Here a healthy growth of cardinal flowers compliment gray gnarled trunks of an ancient maple.
