Pyramid Mountain

Wow. We met up with Kelly and crew at Pyramid Mountain today and what a gem of a place. We spent some time in the small, but incredibly engaging Visitor's Center before heading out on our hike.

We were in the woods about 2 1/2 hours and made it about 1/4 of the way into the journey to Tripod Rock. There was so much to look at and climb and explore. A mere few steps onto the trail and the oxygen-love from the trees enveloped us and we were transported to a different dimension.

By the time we finished our lunch on the rocks most of our party was ready to head back and that's what we did. Locals, I cannot recommend this spot highly enough. It was simply wonderful.




































(I really couldn't get enough of Sag and his hat. He hates having his picture taken these days and I have become adept at snapping him anyway, but it takes attention and time to finesse. So, today, I really didn't snap many of Gem being so distracted by the adorable Indiana Jones look adventuring in the woods.)

Bridget's birthday

It doesn't get much better than hour upon hour at a playground on a hilltop surrounded by woods in central Jersey. On a picture perfect Autumn day. We celebrated Bridget's 11th birthday. She is a beautiful, cool, creative kid who I feel privileged to know. (That's her with her red parasol.)

The kids and I drove straight to dinner at our favorite sushi place in town. A nice end note, a quiet closing in, to a wonderfully expansive day.