I’m not a morning person but the summer heat turned me into a morning person this year. Several friends who are early-risers have joined me on these outings to explore outdoor trails nearby, so even though the worst of the summer heat is behind us, I’m still getting up early to get out and explore. This morning’s walk was to Sweet Pond Conservation area in Mansfield, MA, Continue reading
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Easy Walk at Sweet Pond Conservation area, Mansfield, MA
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Nice Interview About “Easy Walks in Massachusetts” Walking Trails Book
Mark Strom did a great job interviewing me recently about “Easy Walks in Massachusetts.” (Nice photo too, taken next to Louisa Lake, along the Milford Upper Charles Bikeway). Read the article here:
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140712/NEWS/140718764
Marjorie Turner Hollman
Marjorie Turner Hollman is a personal historian who loves the outdoors, and has completed two guides to Easy Walking trails in Massachusetts, “Easy Walks in Massachusetts 2nd edition,” and “More Easy Walks in Massachusetts.” A native Floridian, she came north for college and snow! New England Regional Chair for the Association of Personal Historians, she is a Certified Legacy Planner with LegacyStories.org, and is the producer of numerous veterans interviews for the Bellingham/Mendon Veteran’s History Project. http://www.marjorieturner.com
https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Walks-Massachusetts-2nd-Northbridge/dp/0989204340
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Naturally New England: High Street Walking Trail Explored
(Courtesy of Bellingham Bulletin) The High Street sports fields in Bellingham are used for ball games by many groups in town, but a broad walking trail at the edge of the woods behind the ball fields offers recreation of a different sort. The trail leads toward a substantial floodplain of the Charles River. The river itself crosses under High Street, quite near North Maple Street. There were mosquitoes aplenty on the trail the day we walked there (typical of floodplain environments), but with cooler weather this will be a nice trail to explore. Continue reading
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