Take a Hike

 

After weeks of 90 degree temperatures, a week in the 80's is a big relief. It's time to open some windows and get outside for a bit. 

This used to be just a short path in the woods but the boy scouts have made it a fancy walking trail perfect for little dogs and old folks.

You start off in the wetlands, go over a bridge and come out in a shady pine forest. 

I've never seen so many perfect pine cones and so many. I've got to go back with a bag. I want some. 

One pine tree had a pretty plaque declaring it the county and town champion.

Not sure why. It looked like any other pine tree to me. 

What I was most interested in were the leaves on certain trees that were already turning a brilliant red. Do they know something we don't? An early fall maybe? Wouldn't that be nice.