A brief hike beckons, in a sunny late morning, in one of the best parts of the year. Mid-October and it’s so warm it’s even warm in the shade. Time is getting short until winter comes down hard; this might be the last 70-degree day until April. And Cumulus clouds usually fill in after lunch. […]

My son is getting fussy again and I know just the thing that will turn his mood around, taking a trip outside. When we go outside, he stares with wonder at the trees as they sway in the breeze. He excitedly exclaims, “ah!” when he sees a flower or plant that he likes and wants […]

It’s October. How about a spooky story? It’s a lazy Fall day at the Gurley-Mason Mill and as you can see, I can’t find a very dramatic photo for this post. Built right smack during the Revolutionary War, the historic site is protected by Joshua’s Trust, and its rare up-and-down sawmill is in the Smithsonian. […]