Woodwater Farmhouse

We recently took a trip to the Fingers Lakes Region of New York. About 3 hours from us.  It's our new tradition to camp up there during the August NASCAR race. Hiking at the Watkins Glen State Park is a MUST when you go there.  We hiked about 4 miles around the park, staying on the trails.  The landscape is breathtaking.  The children loved every step of the hike and stopping at little rest stops along the paths, made it easy.  If you remember on our last hike , I was photographing all the mushrooms I found. This hike I was all about the wild flowers.  Map reading, checking out the fresh mountain water and learning every step of the way! So many waterfalls in this park, I lost track.   At the end of the trail (just about 2 miles in) there is a playground and bathrooms. (no bathrooms along the way)  Nice area to stop and snack, take a break before the hike back!  We found this beautiful web...

Finally the rain had passed us and the sky was blue!  EVERYTHING was wet last week but that did not stop my little photo enthusiasts from taking their cameras out and exploring the world with me.  Thankful we live in a beautiful area of NY - enjoying what nature has to offer while being able to get into NYC at a moments notice!  Thank you God!

Finally the rain had passed us and the sky was blue!  EVERYTHING was wet last week but that did not stop my little photo enthusiasts from taking their cameras out and exploring the world with me.  Thankful we live in a beautiful area of NY - enjoying what nature has to offer while being able to get into NYC at a moments notice!  Thank you God!

It was a glorious day that the Lord made today - the sun was beating down on us, the air had a crispness to it and the girls and I decided to take a hike in our woods. Finding all sorts of fun and exciting things!   The girls took a lot of these pictures! One of the few Acorns still whole as the animals have been grabbing them as fast as they have been falling off the tree! I just love how the light hit this little guy - his stem looks transparent.  Butternut - Molly thought this looked like a cracked Dino egg. lol Something out of Harry Potter I do believe 8) Picture looking up one of our Quad trails....little muddy but we were prepared with our Wellies on! The yard is transforming This beautiful specimen of bark was abandoned by whatever bugs had once called it home.  They love to walk in the woods.... I loved the texture of this! A few roses left on the bush....soon this too will be gone....making way for new buds next Spring! Hope you got out to en...

It was a glorious day that the Lord made today - the sun was beating down on us, the air had a crispness to it and the girls and I decided to take a hike in our woods. Finding all sorts of fun and exciting things!   The girls took a lot of these pictures! One of the few Acorns still whole as the animals have been grabbing them as fast as they have been falling off the tree! I just love how the light hit this little guy - his stem looks transparent.  Butternut - Molly thought this looked like a cracked Dino egg. lol Something out of Harry Potter I do believe 8) Picture looking up one of our Quad trails....little muddy but we were prepared with our Wellies on! The yard is transforming This beautiful specimen of bark was abandoned by whatever bugs had once called it home.  They love to walk in the woods.... I loved the texture of this! A few roses left on the bush....soon this to...