Weekly Walk 8
This week is the tenth since the autumnal equinox and as predicted, it was once again our chilliest hike yet. We went with our friend Linda again, and she’d heard it … Continue reading Weekly Walk 8
Tag: Hiking
Weekly Walk 7
Again this week—the ninth since the autumnal equinox—we had our chilliest hike yet. I wonder if each week is going to be chillier than the last for a while. When we … Continue reading Weekly Walk 7
Weekly Walk 6
My spouse needed a ride to work today, so we dropped him off and then headed out for our hike on the way home. It was our earliest, chilliest hike yet. … Continue reading Weekly Walk 6
Weekly Walk 5
In the midst of a full week—the seventh since the autumnal equinox—we squeezed in another walk. The colors were more muted this week; more branches were bare. Only small patches of … Continue reading Weekly Walk 5
Weekly Walk 4
Six weeks after the autumnal equinox, we dodged the rain and took a cloudy hike. It was our chilliest hike yet. We didn’t need to wear winter coats, but we made … Continue reading Weekly Walk 4
Weekly Walk 3
Our third Weekly Walk took place during the fifth week after the autumnal equinox. Before we went to the trailhead, we read the chapter about wooly bear (Isabella moth) caterpillars … Continue reading Weekly Walk 3
Weekly Walks 1 and 2
The past three autumns, I’ve said that the kids and I were going to hike the same stretch of trail every week for the whole year to watch how it changes. Despite my … Continue reading Weekly Walks 1 and 2
“Don’t Let Grownups Tell You to Take the Safe Path”
The light was like autumn but the temperature was like summer as we headed through the meadow towards the trailhead. This was our second time hiking from Wachusett Meadow Wildlife … Continue reading “Don’t Let Grownups Tell You to Take the Safe Path”
Sunday in Spring
This afternoon we went on a family hike during which we heard spring peepers, proving that spring has, in fact, arrived in New England (or at least in our corner of New … Continue reading Sunday in Spring
Take a Hike! Nashoba Brook Conservation Land
For our hike this week, my kids and I and another homeschooling family went to Nashoba Brook Conservation Land in Acton, Massachusetts (not to be confused with Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in … Continue reading Take a Hike! Nashoba Brook Conservation Land
Walking Home by Lucy and Susan Letcher
Walking Home by Lucy and Susan Letcher My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the sequel to Southbound, The Barefoot Sisters’ account of their southbound Appalachian Trail thru-hike. I … Continue reading Walking Home by Lucy and Susan Letcher
Take a Hike! Yellick Trails
We hike the Yellick Trails in Northborough, Massachusetts, fairly often. We usually hike the Old Farm Trail along the river, back through the corn field, past the beaver dam and the … Continue reading Take a Hike! Yellick Trails
Imperfect Happiness 