A daily journal of our lives (begun in October 2010), in photos (many taken by my wife, Evie) and words, mostly from our home on Chautauqua Lake, in Western New York, where my wife Evie and I live, after my having retired from teaching English for forty-five years in Hawaii, Turkey, and Ohio. We have three children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson, as you will notice if you follow my blog since we often travel to visit them. Photo taken from our back porch on 12/05/2024 at 8:53 AM
Monday, January 10, 2011
Cross Country Skiing at the Audubon
We had a great morning of skiing at the Audubon. It was sunny most of the morning, and we got a really good work out, as it took us around an hour and fifteen minutes. We did not see anyone on the way, so we had the preserve to ourselves. We enjoyed the amazing pines, branches topped with snow, which create a dark cathedral in parts as they are so dense. Next time, it would be fun to bring some food along and have a picnic, especially on a day like today, though it was in the low 20's. There are a couple of large ponds, frozen now and covered with snow. They are bridges built across it in various parts and viewing stations so you can sit and watch the wildlife. We really didn't notice any on our trek, though we weren't paying a great deal of attention to birds. The Audubon is open on Mondays, Fridays, and the weekend and really caters to the natural world, with exhibitions, meeting rooms, a lounge, and areas for kids to learn about the natural world. There is also a gift shop. rest rooms, and upstairs, a large meeting room for gatherings of members and guests. I also saw where kids are encouraged to have their birthday parties there. We have become members, so we get their newsletters, and they are always doing cool things during the month.
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