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How I Celebrated the Fourth

Our largest city here in VT typically celebrates the Fourth of July on the downtown waterfront of Lake Champlain, festivities capped off with a firework display over the water. I stopped attending years ago since I really don't care to fight the crowds. The usual hoopla was cancelled this year. The mayor had suggested residents go out at dusk and make a lot of noise, but somehow I doubt people yelling "BOOM" was quite the same.

This year Kevin joined me for a pleasant hike. He had climbed Mt. Mansfield (the state's highest peak) the day before. My son is a dedicated hiker so I am sure he considered this a walk in the park, but it was sweet of him to indulge me.


A view worth the climb.
So peaceful.


This was resting on a tree knot. Obviously someone had spotted a sasquatch in these woods -- or possibly they mark their own trails?
I sensed a watching presence.
Kevin said it was a squirrel.


We walked the blue and orange trails.

Comments

  1. Linda ReederJuly 6, 2020 at 8:24 PM

    Spending time with your son in the out of doors sounds like a great way to celebrate the 4th.
    Since we didn't have our son with us on the 4th, we invited him over for pie (yes, we still had pie) and conversation Sunday evening. Now that I have seen all of my children, I am ready to go into quarantine.

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  2. Arkansas PattiJuly 7, 2020 at 10:27 AM

    That to me sounds perfect. Enjoying your son and the outdoors. Funny about everyone shouting BOOM. That does lack a lot.

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  3. gigi-hawaiiJuly 7, 2020 at 11:03 AM

    You should have taken a photo of Kevin. He is so handsome!

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  4. MaebemeJuly 7, 2020 at 11:20 AM

    That's the way to spend a good day, with family and the great outdoors.

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  5. Silver in AZJuly 7, 2020 at 12:16 PM

    rock painting and then 'hiding' in the community is big here in AZ. I haven't found one yet though. I do have several friends in a group that meets just to paint them. I don't have enough artistic drawing talent to join them, though. LOL (all pre covid.)

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