Author Archives: Marjorie

by Marjorie | November 8, 2018 · 11:12 am

Looking for Kettle Ponds in Sherborn, MA

View of the pond through the beech leaves

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

Sherborn does not make it easy to locate their public spaces. Information is not posted on line about their public spaces. A booklet, Sherborn Walks, is available for purchase at Sherborn’s town hall. Written in 1992, it has been frequently republished, but does not appear to have been updated since 1992.

My book, More Easy Walks in Massachusetts, includes the town of Sherborn, MA, but presently only includes Rocky Narrows in Sherborn. I am in the process of updating the entire book, probably adding at least another 15 Easy Walks, and Sherborn was on the list of places I wanted to revisit. Continue reading →

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Tagged as Bay Circuit trail, Broadmoor Ma Audubon, Charles River views, Grandfather's field Sherborn, kettle ponds MA, LIttle Farm pond Sherborn, rocky narrows Sherborn, Sherborn open space, Trustees of Reservations, Upper Charles River, Views of Charles River

by Marjorie | November 6, 2018 · 2:52 pm

Extending the Foliage Season: Easy Walks Goes to Tennessee

View from the bluff’s edge at Stone Door State Park, Beersheba Springs, TN

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

More than half our grandkiddos live on a farm in Tennessee, Solace Farm Homestead, to be exact. Since we live in New England, it’s an effort to travel to see them, but such a joy spending time on the farm. Continue reading →

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Tagged as Beersheba Springs tennessee, Fall foliage Tennessee, Savage Gulf State Park, Soalace farm homestead, Stone Door state park, Sustainable agriculture

by Marjorie | October 30, 2018 · 4:14 pm

Still More Foliage-Riverbend Farm

Maples are still glowing at Riverbend Farm

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

Since I was already in the neighborhood, I stopped by Riverbend Farm for a walk along the tow path. Foliage is still a “thing” this week, and even last weekend’s rain storm was not able to whip all the leaves off the trees. Continue reading →

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by Marjorie | October 26, 2018 · 10:51 am

Grabbing Fleeting Foliage, Knuckup Hill Wrentham, Trout Pond

View from the top of Knuckup HIll in Wrentham

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

A gorgeous fall day appeared, with blue skies, bright sunshine, the reds and oranges and bright yellows of fall on full display. I had a meeting in Wrentham, which got me right next door to one of my favorite easy walks, so after the meeting we headed up to the top of Knuckup HIll, in times past the old town ski hill. Continue reading →

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by Marjorie | October 24, 2018 · 2:33 pm

Waiting for…Foliage–it Finally Arrived!

Fall in full color at Silver Lake, Bellingham, MA

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

Like many in New England, I look forward to taking in the stunning display of foliage that is an annual tradition around here. Usually happens around the first two weeks of October. But as we moved our way through this blessedly cooler month of the year (yeah!) I, and others like me, kept saying, “Hmm, not much foliage this year.” I heard other comments like, “No reds, just some yellow, so disappointing.” Continue reading →

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by Marjorie | October 22, 2018 · 4:12 pm

Going to Church for a “Make Your Own Storybook” Walk

Folks of all ages got outdoors for a Make Your Own storybook walk in Westwood

Christine and I have teamed up for more adventures than I can count over the years, but this was the first time we worked together to bring the “Make Your Own Storybook” Walk to the church where she now works. We planned it for foliage season, and couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. Continue reading →

Stretching our legs at Mt. Ward, Marlborough

Late afternoon sun on fallen leaves in the woods, just short of the top of Mt. Ward

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

Catherine used to live quite nearby and was a willing walking buddy as I researched trails to include in the several Easy Walks books I’ve published. But she moved closer to family, and we hadn’t had a chance to see each other. Yesterday we finally made a date to meet, have lunch together, and explore a nearby trail, Mt. Ward, Continue reading →

Leaf peeping in the Berkshires

Stream flowing out of Riga Lake

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

We headed out the Masspike this past weekend, hoping to avoid the leaf peepers of Vermont and New Hampshire, and indeed, the traffic was surprisingly light this past weekend. So light that we just kept going, much farther west than we originally planned. We ended up all the way in the Great Barrington area, crossed into Connecticut and got some great views. Continue reading →

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by Marjorie | October 13, 2018 · 4:36 pm

Along the Blackstone River-Woonsocket, RI

Along the Blackstone River in Woonsocket, near the MA border. On the left is a remnant of the Blackstone Canal

Marjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors. Link to all Marjorie’s books.

I had heard of a new section of railtrail at Coldspring Park, off Harris Avenue in Woonsocket, but last we looked, it was not obvious where the trail might be. When we stopped by today, it was easy to find the trail, and quite easy to walk alongside the river for about a half mile, all the way to the Massachusetts line. Continue reading →

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by Marjorie | October 10, 2018 · 10:32 am