A favorite Frost poem talks of two roads diverging in a woods.
The repaired/new bridge is much more sturdy, but I do miss the rhododendron wood railings (see below)
The smaller stone path has been much improved from just a earth path going through the woods, which I've loved to hike ever since I found this tiny enclave that was accessible in most weather for me. It has a nearby parking area, a bridge over the creek, and a path that meanders a bit along the creek up to a stopping point near a private home across the creek, and a tiny cascade into a small pool. I didn't go that far on this trip. As I get my feet under me recovering from who knows what, I'll extend my walks!
Today's quote:
Once a country is habituated to liars, it takes generations to bring the truth back.
-Gore Vidal, writer (1925-2012)
...Mother Nature did a fabulous job there.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do give credit to many hours of people shoveling that gravel into place also!
DeleteThe old railings had character.
ReplyDeleteThere are fewer and fewer Rhododendron wood creations. Used to have furniture with that wood, but not much lately.
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ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful, a lovely place for a hike! Take care, have a wonderful week!
Hope you have a lovely week too, Eileen! It's a sweet little place.
DeleteFrom your last sentence sounds like you still have a bug to deal with. It is a lovely place to gather strength from nature.
ReplyDeleteWhen I've been sitting and working only in the house, I slowly lose the breathing capacity to walk very far or uphill. I can gradually get it back a bit. So I need to work to do that. With hotter weather now, I need to get out early to do a small walk each day. Just have to get into the habit again.
DeleteYou do get to walk in the most beautiful places, Barbara. I always love seeing what you see there.
ReplyDeleteThanks, but my small part of the world is pretty limited. I do love finding beauty wherever it may be.
DeleteIt looks cool and refreshing, a wonderful place to walk.
ReplyDeleteIt's especially welcome for warm days...being near the water makes it cooler, as well as the trees.
DeleteAn appealing place for a walk.
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