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And we’re walking.

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Or rather, I’m walking and the husband is reading…

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This time about the arboretum’s project to reintroduce the American chestnut tree that was decimated by a fungus.

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They’ve planted hundreds.

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Finished reading, the husband caught up and we entered the woods.

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The trails are well marked and not wanting to miss anything I made sure we did both the inner and outer loops.

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Cool and peaceful.

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Melodic bird song and the gentle swaying of branches.

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And a burl.

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Which some little creature had already hollowed out for his home.

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Out of the woods and back to the meadows.

To be continued….

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