Walking Tour musicians take the stage outside, with the Ten MIle River nearby
The entire theme of this year’s Massachusetts Walking Tour has been 10 years, and the Ten Mile River Watershed. The musicians have finally arrived at the Ten Mile River Watershed, and in fact are camping right next to the river itself as it flows through Telford Park in Plainville. Continue reading
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Walking Tour musicians on stage in Mansfield, with concert goers joining in to dance and sing
Yes, the Massachusetts Walking Tour continues to walk, and arrived in Mansfield in the company of several fellow walkers who joined the troupe for the entire day. Participants range in age from about 4 to folks in their 80s at the concerts, and walkers are aged about 9 to folks in their 70s. Children with special needs have taken part in the festivities, and been fully included. Continue reading
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The Unlikely Strummers, one of the local musical groups, fill the stage of the Federated Church of Norfolk
Now that the Massachusetts Walking Tour has started, it feels like the pace has picked up considerably, even though it’s mostly a walking pace. But night after night we have great music, surprising stories, and sweet moments. Continue reading
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A gift from super Walking Tour groupie Ruth and her husband, T-shirts to celebrate the 2019 walking tour.
And so it begins. After nearly a year of preparation, the first free concert of the Massachusetts Walking Tour is done. Continue reading
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The Massachusetts Walking tour and friends ready to set off
What a beautiful bright, sunny morning greeted our musicians as they set off at the start of the 2019 edition of the Massachusetts Walking Tour. Continue reading
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Sweet sight of late spring–Lady Slippers!
The great thing about visiting places nearby is that different seasons offer such delightful treats, if you pay attention. From walks in past years, I knew lady slippers were growing next to the Blackstone Gorge, and I had seen a very few lady slippers in other nearby places. To enjoy other views of the gorge, check out these posts: https://marjorieturner.com/2018/04/26/history-of-the-blackstone-gorge/ https://marjorieturner.com/2017/06/07/searching-for-mountain-laurel-blackstone-gorge/ https://marjorieturner.com/2011/10/20/enjoying-the-wonders-of-the-blackstone-gorge-2/ Continue reading
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On the southern shore of Long Lake, LIttleton, MA, as spring is bursting forth
Yes, it’s been raining in Massachusetts (and in other locations in the eastern and midwest states). And yes, trails are pretty muddy in many spots.
One of the smaller puddles we encountered–others simply required bushwhacking around the trail to get by the water in the trail
Still, on an overcast afternoon, as we explored a neighborhood on the south side of Long Lake in Littleton, we came across a lovely network of trails called Long Lake Park that provide access to some wonderful views of Long Lake in Littleton. Continue reading
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What an adventure!
I love riding our adaptive tandem. But I also love spending time with lots of folks who may be getting a chance to experience riding a bike for the first time in their lives. Last year a number of us were able to participate in the adaptive cycling program offered at the Blackstone Bikeway, but this year, thanks go to the MADCR’s Universal Access program, which provided funds for not one, but five separate adaptive biking events, offered in Worcester and Blackstone, MA. Continue reading
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View north toward Mount WAchusett and the Monadnocks, from meadow below Pegan Hill
Pegan Hill in Natick, MA has been on my radar for some time, and as I work to wrap up the updates to More Easy Walks in Massachusetts, I had hoped to visit here to decide if it did, indeed, fit my criteria for offering visitors an Easy Walk. Life events continued to thwart my intention, but finally the day dawned bright and sunny, my best walking buddy was available, and we headed over to walk the trails and see what was there. Continue reading
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Fun at the Franklin Sculpture park
Time with energetic grands during February vacation means trying to figure out where to head outdoors where kids will have fun and Grandma will not break her neck! The sun was shining, we’d grabbed a quick lunch, then headed right around the corner to the Sculpture Park in Franklin. Continue reading
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