Yesterday was so gorgeous we decided to get out with Kai and explore a new-to-us walking area – the 1,013-acre Barn Island Wildlife Management park in Stonington/Pawcatuck, the State’s single largest coastal property managed for wildlife conservation. The property provides a diversity of ecosystem and habitats, including hilly uplands, agricultural/open fields, mixed hardwood forests and salt, brackish and freshwater tidal wetlands. The property is very popular for hiking, cross country and snowshoeing, mountain biking, wildlife observation and hunting.
The Barn Island Loop is approximately 3 miles long, easy walking, and the scenery is beautiful. The only issue were the ticks, which I found several of on both myself and Kai when we got home. I got in the shower and he got a tick bath shortly after.
I downloaded a great app for hikers/walkers of the great outdoors – Alltrails. We tooka detour and it came in handy to get us back on the main loop.
I do see my next painting in one of these images. just a glorious day 🙂
So much beauty out there in the world, helps wash off the grime in the headlines, you know? Hope all is well in your neck of the woods –
Looks like a perfect Fall day for a hike!
So incredibly gorgeous! You live in one of the most beautiful places ever Karen. What a fall! What a perfect place for those photos of your son and fiancé. They are so adorable.
Here in Minnesota/Wisconsin we’ve had day after day of gorgeousness as well. Every day I am thrilled! Our newest granddaughter’s birthday was Saturday and they had it in a park in the city and I have to tell you we couldn’t have ordered up a more gorgeous day.
Always good to see your posts. xxoo
What a lovely place you found! I’d be out there for the birds that have to be around. I love living here in the mountains but it puts a damper on any kind of shorebirds and water birds to be found.
What a gorgeous walking area. Ah, we’ve got to grab those beautiful days while we can — they won’t be around long!
Beautiful area for a walk. One day I’m going to just get my butt in gear and started walking again. Won’t be today though, LOL
You guys do live in a gorgeous part of our country!
xoxo
Sally, I say it often – New England has it’s issues, and Connecticut is an expensive state to live in, but I love the terrain, the seasons, the trees and hills and farms and old houses and the cities have much to offer – I feel blessed to live here.