Sunday afternoon family walk

One of our family traditions when the weather is nice is to go on an easy family walk on Sunday afternoons. Today's weather was perfect...high 70's low 80's so we embarked on our little walk around the cul de sac and down to Fulling Mill Pond.

At the start of the walk, we passed by our side yard that will undergo significant changes in the near future. Right now there are plenty of climbing trees and a tire swing. We're slowly working on clearing a good spot for a slide and swing set.

This scene is just across our development that we passed during our walk. We love the hand hewn stone walls that date from hundreds of years ago. This property has a small stream that runs through it and you'll frequently see geese and wild turkey running around. This land is currently protected by the town so nobody is allowed to build on it. Along this road there are many homes that date back to the 1700s.

Here are the kids standing in front of this open "New England" field. The farmer in me just can't stop wishing I had a nice piece of land like this with some horses, sheep, pigs, chickens and one cow.

Next on our walk we passed by this beautiful maple tree that is "on it's last limb". The tree must be hundreds of years old. It looks plenty gnarly and just plain cool.

Just down the road we came to Fulling Mill Pond. Our little cul de sac is called Fulling Mill Lane...after the pond. The name comes from an actual Fulling Mill that was used here in the making of woolen clothing. The homes you see in the distance are just across the street from us. Fulling Mill Lane runs just along the West side of the Pond. This picture was taken on the North East Corner of the pond. The kids love Fulling Mill Pond. There are easements all along our neighborhood that grant everyone access to the pond. Many people go frog hunting in the summer and ice skating in the winter. It's a beautiful pond. Last year there were swans in this pond but this year it seems they've moved to another location.

Finally a shot of the kids with Heather. This was the final stop on our walk...we turned around and went back home. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed appreciating God's creations.