A lone Johnny Jump was in bloom as we started out from the Bullitt Reservation trail head. This was a celebratory day of friendship, a nod to the Thanksgiving feasts we’d all be enjoying on Thursday. The streams were running full, and icicles were just beginning to form on tree branches that overhung them. Needle… Continue reading

The rain started early in the morning and the forecast was for heavy rain so our hike to the Rivulet Trail was cancelled. We switched gears and 6 of us went to the Smith College Chrysanthemum show. It was colorful and impeccable (and free!). One section of hybrid chrysanthemums produced by the Smith botany students… Continue reading

It was raining, but 8 of us decided to go hiking anyway. We opted for the shorter Cold River Loop instead of some longer trails. It was beautiful; rain and mist add a lot of beauty in the woods. Savoy Mountain State Forest is a 10,000 acre preserve, so there’s lots and lots of hiking… Continue reading