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Walk in the Woods

 My grandson Dane and I went for a pleasant walk in the woods. 

It was a beautiful day for it.

This park in Rutland, VT, has greatly expanded since I lived there --
30 years ago!
This guy welcomes walkers and bikers.

 I choose walking.

But there are plenty of mountain bike trails too.


Perfect day for forest bathing.


Hard to believe this baby boy is now a high school sophomore. He does well in school, plays on the JV football team, and is student rep on the school board. But he is still willing to hang out with his grannie.
Less willing to have his picture taken so I sneak them!


Comments

  1. Arkansas PattiOctober 14, 2022 at 3:13 PM

    Oh my gosh, a sophmore? I think we just blinked. What a nice looking young man he is and how cool he still wants to hang with Grandma. Glad you could sneak up on him and capture him in the wild.

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  2. Linda ReederOctober 14, 2022 at 4:08 PM

    Lovely. And great company too. I remember back just a few years ago when my grandson was his age and didn't like to have his picture taken either. He now allows it.

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  3. KayOctober 14, 2022 at 9:04 PM

    I love it! I'm sure he loves hanging out with his cool and fun grandma.

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  4. MaebemeOctober 15, 2022 at 10:17 AM

    That's wonderful, both the walk and the time with your grandson.

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  5. Miss MerryOctober 15, 2022 at 8:51 PM

    What a great way to spend the day!

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  6. TomOctober 16, 2022 at 9:54 AM

    You're obviously a super Grannie if you can get your high school sophomore to hang out with you!

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  7. Linda MyersOctober 16, 2022 at 5:18 PM

    I have to sneak pics of my grandkids also. And some of my grownup kids!

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  8. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)October 16, 2022 at 5:33 PM

    That looked like a wonderful day! Fall colors and your grandson. how lovely it is that he spends time with you!

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  9. gigi-hawaiiOctober 17, 2022 at 12:31 PM

    My goodness, he's grown. He looks like a football player. He is is the same grade as Julia, my granddaughter. She is on the soccer team.

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  10. BarbaraNovember 1, 2022 at 9:12 PM

    Wow, he has grown up. So nice to still be able to share a walk together.

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