Part of my plan to get more exercise,
As part of my plan to get more exercise, I try to do more walking, but walking cement sidewalks as trucks and cars drive by is NOT enjoyable!! So in good weather Hubby helps by taking me to a place I LOVE to walk, around a nearby small 'recreation' area, called Houghton's Pond. In hot weather I like to swim at the sandy beach there, but it is too chilly for me now (although we do see lots of little kids running in and out of the water!!). Instead, Hubby and I walk a dirt path which runs through lots of woods which circle the pond.I love viewing the water below and occasional small sandy areas favored by fishermen or dog walkers. I love this, as it is a pretty view of the water and trees and sometimes wild flowers. At this time of the year, with trees turning color, I end up picking up all kinds of red,yellow and green leaves, bringing them home to put in a plastic cup for some 'color'. I also pick any dandelions I find as we cross the large field which leads back to the parking lot. We have a funny 'tradition'. After parking the car in the large parking lot, and crossing the large grassy field which seperates the path from the parking lot, we touch one of the wooden benches that edge that side of the pond. When we complete the walk around the pond, we touch the bench again! In good weather, we sometimes bring sandwiches and cold drinks in a thermos and sit at a bench to eat them.