Last weekend was perfect with 70 degree weather and lots of blue sky and sunshine! With 3 girls away on a youth retreat, there was just 3 of us left to enjoy the Saturday together.
We took a walk to Trenton Falls. I have seen a number paintings of Trenton Falls from the 1800's. It was a popular site for the artists known to be of the Hudson Valley School. So, I was very excited to visit this site that is open only a few times a year.
Once we arrived, we learned the whole story about Trenton Falls. It has been closed to the public for about 100 years because it is privately owned by an electric company. About 6 years ago they made trails along the way so that it could open for viewing. Unfortunately, there is a dam above the falls now and the spectacular sight that lured thousands of tourists during the 1800's, has been greatly altered.
Still, it was worth the walk on such a glorious day and I just had to imagine the grandeur of the place 100 years ago.
It was a fossil finding day.
Walking through the woods in the afternoon was a welcome relief from the morning's chore- cleaning under a 9-year-old's bed! You accumulate a lot of materials when you are a princess, a Jedi knight, an undercover agent and the mother of many dolls and stuffed animals.
beautiful pics
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