Posted in Concord Scenic Lands and Rivers, Historic Concord on Oct 26th, 2007 No Comments »
Heywood Meadow has survived over 370 years in Concord and is a link to Concord’s pre-history as an area used by Native Americans and later to the first English settlement of Concord in 1630’s. Its survival has not been without incident. It was originally part of Concord’s Mill Pond constructed in the early […]
Posted in Concord Scenic Lands and Rivers on Oct 17th, 2007 No Comments »
Every now and then when you’re driving toward a destination something catches your eye and your imagination. This kind of beauty exists along Lowell Road in Concord, MA and one is hard pressed not to give in and look sideways, if only for moment. My daughters and I pass this stretch of […]
Posted in Concord Scenic Lands and Rivers on Oct 4th, 2007 No Comments »
Well, I ventured back to Walden Pond to capture Fall in all its glory…crisp air, still waters and bountiful color. As I got closer to the park itself I soon came to realize my expectations were in need of revision. Normally this time of year it’s a busy day if you see […]
Posted in Concord Scenic Lands and Rivers on Sep 20th, 2007 No Comments »
“…amber waves of grain” This phrase from America The Beautiful pops into my head while I take one of my long walks on the trails that border this farm. To me this is quintessential New England or perhaps New England of two centuries ago. Luckily this is just one of several farms […]
Posted in Concord Scenic Lands and Rivers on Sep 12th, 2007 No Comments »
Positively breathtaking best describes this lovely place, a refuge for people as much as for the wildlife it protects. Should you find yourself visiting Concord I highly recommend carving out time to explore Great Meadows. I myself had not come to this glorious place before and found it difficult to find. One […]