Sunday, April 13, 2008

Nature Walk on Sunday

I spent this morning with the family walking through the woods, over bridges, past waterfalls, watching birds and looking for wildlife. Where was this nature excursion you might ask? Believe it or not, it was right here in Stamford at the Bartlett Arboretum, which I believe is one of the best kept secrets in all of Fairfield County. The fact that beautiful nature preserve is less than 1 mile from my house is certainly an added benefit.

The trails are well marked, cleared of debris and perfect for a family outing on a Sunday morning. I put the baby into the Baby Bjorn and schlepped

him on my chest for this one hour hike. The back is a bit sore, but the fresh air and time spent with the family made it all worth while. If you are around and looking for a good hike, I highly recommend it.


I got some pictures from the Mrs from this walk and thought I would share.

A few tree huggers to say the least (top). Also two happy campers and one cranky girl at the end of the walk (bottom).

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

There are also 3 geocaches hidden at the Bartlett (plus one unoffical one). Great family activity!

Anonymous said...

Yes. Great idea for a family outing. I haven't been there since grade school. Amazing how we don't take advantage of the opportunities in our own backyard.

Thanks for the reminder.

Jeff Herz said...

Anon-,

Educate me, what is a geocache, and how do I find them if they are hidden?

Thanks for the comment.

Jeff

Jeff Herz said...

Kelly,

If you have not been there since grade school, I would highly recommend another visit, it is a great family outing. Get to see birds and trees and nature. Pretty awesome,

Thanks for the comment

Jeff