October 14, 2020

New Hampshire Hike

This past weekend, me and my roommates went to New Hampshire to go for a day hike up Mount Sentinel. It was a beautiful day and a lot warmer than we expected. I have done the hike before, but it was a lot steeper than I remembered it being. Although it was supposed to be a relatively shorter hike, it took a long time to get up the mountain, with many water breaks and off-trail diversions. From the top, we could see at least three other lates. It was a beautiful view. There were many types of fungi and mosses. We saw lots of squirrels and chipmunks and some birds. There was also a variety of plants, large and small. It was interesting to see how the plant life changed as we got farther up the mountain. As more sunlight reached the plants, they became shorter and skinnier with a tougher exterior, while plants closer to the base of the mountain were taller to try to get closer to the sunlight. This was a beautiful way to enjoy the day and see the multi-colored foliage of fall from the top.

Posted on October 14, 2020 07:29 PM by millstf millstf | 19 observations | 0 comments | Leave a comment

October 8, 2020

Fall Walk through the Woods

Today I took a walk through the woods by the Reservoir. I found some trails I hadn't been on before. It was a beautiful day with a slight breeze. It was chillier than past days have been. The sun was shining and it was a cloudless sky. I walked without anyone else or music. I found a lot of fungi, some berry-like plants, and other plants. The fungi was on many sticks on the ground. It also was growing on the shaded parts of some trees. I also saw some squirrels. The leaves were beginning to turn vibrant fall colors. My favorite time of year! It felt nice to be in nature by myself with no other distractions. I think it provides a place to think about things clearly and be at peace.

Posted on October 8, 2020 08:50 PM by millstf millstf | 7 observations | 0 comments | Leave a comment

September 30, 2020

Walk through the Reservoir Woods

Today me and one of my roommates went on a walk through the trails in the woods by the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. I have walked around the Res many times, but never on these trails. It was saddening to see the amount of trash in the woods. There was a lot of moss and some colorful flowers and other plants. There was a lot of lichen and other forms of fungi on rocks and trees, especially trees beginning to rot. A few bugs accumulated around some of these. I saw a few chipmunks here and there but not too many other animals. It was a beautiful day outside: the sky was blue and cloudless, and the air was crisp and cool as summer begins to turn to fall. The walk was a nice break from midterm studying and a reminder of how pretty it is right on/outside of campus. Breaks to enjoy your surrounding environment are always a mood-booster!

Posted on September 30, 2020 11:19 PM by millstf millstf | 10 observations | 0 comments | Leave a comment

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