"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the blue sky, is by no means a waste of time." ~John Lubbock, "Recreation," The Use of Life , 1894 Summer by H.P. Nichols This summer, I know by the blue of the sky; By the trees' deeper green, as beneath them I lie; And more that all these, by the lovely wildloop rose That now in the woodland its pink blossom shows. Now ring the sharp scythes of the mowers all day, And they spread to the air the sweet-scented hay' They pile up the wagon ere daylight is done, And singing come home with the set of the sun. I feel the warm west wind fan gently my cheek As I sit on the grass, far too happy to speak; And then in the twilight I see the faint spark Of the fire-fly, flitting alone in the dark. Oh! long happy days, when 'tis full of delight to roam in the meadows from morning till night! Oh! sum...
"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." ~John Muir Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, MD and it was my first visit during the month of August. Usually, the heat, humidity, and mosquitoes this time of year discourage me from going. However, pleasant weather in the upper 70's with sunshine and a light breeze greeted me as I stepped out of the car at the Visitor Center to stretch my legs and pick up a map. The Assateague Island Visitor Center is located at: 11800 Marsh View Ln,. Berlin, MD 21811. There are restroom facilities, a large map, a lookout over Sinepuxent Bay, woodland walking trails, a nice gift shop, a pedestrian bridge, bicycle rentals, and an information center run by park rangers. "Any day spent in a national park is a good day." ~Chris Nicholson Entrance to the National Seashore of Maryland is: 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811 Plan Your Visit to Assateague Islan...