Annual amble through the woods with our friends and neighbors, Trail Crawl unites neighborhoods on both sides of the creek – March 19, 2017
FIRST STOP – DAVID AND SUSAN’S
Lots of joshing around and tale telling going on between Shelley and John, Camille and Megan in Susan’s garden at our first stop.
SPRING SASSINESS
Sweet smelling phlox and faux-ornery attitudes from Alisa, Jay, Shelley, and Zara.
ONWARD
After an hour of noshing the delectable treats provided by David, Susan, Olivia, Lara, and Jim, we headed south on Altadore Crescent.
SECOND STOP – JOHN AND JEAN’S
Lyle, Bob, Aaron, Luke, Lexie and Shelley hang out on the back porch and parking area.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Owen, Noah and Connor found the fishnet stocking leg lamp amusing. Everyone enjoyed back yard darts.
HOMIES
Camille and Tami have been cozying up to each other for ten years. It never gets old.
THIRD STOP – MEGAN’S
Megan’s was next on our list, fifteen minutes west. Last year she installed a nifty pond.
It’s all Eastery inside Megan’s house this time of year, and the weather is perfect for drinks on her back deck. Megan is front and center with a glass of to-die-for punch, behind her is John and his daughter Paige, wife Jean, and to the right, their son Nick. Aaron and his daughter Nora lean on the railing and look towards the pond.
There are lots of places to hang out at Megan’s’ living room, lawn, pond, walking trail, and back deck. Bob, Kathie, Lexie, Tami, and Lyle settled on a sunny table on the deck for a spell.
Robyn and Alex, our neighbors two doors down. Jean, Nora, and Aaron with Megan’s blue bottle tree in the background.
PONDERIFFIC
The kids had to be plucked from the pond mud when it came time to leave. We won’t tell you what Eden was up to here. Daniel prepares for departure.
STICK ART
Owen with a stick-built gun. Aaron with a moss banner on his staff.
Sticks and wood are the cheapest toys ever, requiring a little paint and maybe some glue.
STINKING CREEK
Alex gives Shelley a hand. Giovanna carrying Eden’s painted gun is followed by Eden and Lara. Mary Beth and Paige step across on the turtle rock.
NORTHWEST PASSAGE
We were pleasantly surprised to find the trout lilies in bloom. Susan and Olivia are down to their shirt sleeves as the afternoon warms up.
REST STOP
It made us happy to see Carl’s bench in use as we approached. Camille jumped in and had a sit with Owen, Noah, Camille, Nora, and Conner.
FOURTH STOP – LYLE AND TAMI’S BOWER
Tami, Lyle, Whitney, and Ben hosted the last stop with coolers of beer and stellar food thanks to Chef Whitney. Sadly, Ben missed the fun because he had to work. Whitney holds one of her twin boys on her hip while Alisa cuddles Whitney’s dog Snarl. Nora got in on the act with a bright-eyed grin.
Paige and Camille share a beer. Later, Paige wandered up to the goat pen with her brother Nick.
INSIDE THE BOWER
Bob shows off Lyle’s Air B&B welcome book. Tami relaxes with a beer. Ben’s art graces the walls.
WITHOUT TAMI
Without Tami, there wouldn’t be a Trail Crawl. Also, Tami took this picture, so you can stop looking for her right now.