It’s been a year since I posted anything, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been sitting still!
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Lost Palms Oasis
My favorite hike in Joshua Tree this trip was to Lost Palms Oasis which heads 3.6 miles out across the desert to reach a permanent spring that nourishes a thriving colony of fan palms.
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Designed by Dr. Seuss
I think that I shall never see a more improbable charismatic megaflora than Yucca breviflora, affectionately known as the Joshua Tree.
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Big pines & sculptured rocks
It doesn’t take an epic hike to visit outdoor splendors. On recent cold, clear days I’ve taken some shorter walks to replenish my vitamin D, get some fresh air, and admire the woods and waters.
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Pictures of trees
This week took me to the edge of the Assabett River National Wildlife Refuge, where the Sudbury river feeds ~3 square miles of wetlands and forest set aside as habitat for migratory birds.
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Peak New England
After a few cold nights and a prolonged dry spell, fall foliage has arrived seemingly overnight. Even as I write this, enterprising neighborhood children are selling cider and doughnuts from a roadside stand. I have a hazy, juicy IPA in one hand and a new pair of hiking boots on my feet. This is Peak New England, right now.
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