The Vespa has opened up a whole new world for us. On the weekends that we're not already busy, we've taken to looking at the map, finding green spaces, and hoping on the Vespa to explore. Two weekends ago, we discovered the Middlesex Fells Reservation. It's just two miles from our house, but it is two miles north, a direction we never seem to go unless on the highway. It's a huge forested area with several reservoirs, a pretty brook, and a large pond. We stuck to the east side of the park so we were unable to get close to the water (you have to keep a certain distance since it's the water supply for the surrounding towns), but I think you're able to swim and canoe at Spot Pond on the west side.
There are many miles of mountain bike trails throughout the park as well, and both Eben and I really wished we had mountain bikes that day. The forest felt like it was on the cusp of blooming. Here and there you could see bursts of bright green young growth on the forest floor, but the trees were still holding out. The birds were enjoying the promise of spring and were singing happily which made for nice atmosphere (if it weren't for the hum of interstate 93 in the background we would have felt much farther from home). Little brown and purple buds we on the tips of the trees ready to unfurl into tiny baby leaves. In the two short weeks since we've been there, I'm certain there's been a dramatic transformation from grey and brown to bright spring green. We'll have to go back soon and compare!
The Vespa has opened up a whole new world for us. On the weekends that we're not already busy, we've taken to looking at the map, finding green spaces, and hoping on the Vespa to explore. Two weekends ago, we discovered the Middlesex Fells Reservation. It's just two miles from our house, but it is two miles north, a direction we never seem to go unless on the highway. It's a huge forested area with several reservoirs, a pretty brook, and a large pond. We stuck to the east side of the park so we were unable to get close to the water (you have to keep a certain distance since it's the water supply for the surrounding towns), but I think you're able to swim and canoe at Spot Pond on the west side.
There are many miles of mountain bike trails throughout the park as well, and both Eben and I really wished we had mountain bikes that day. The forest felt like it was on the cusp of blooming. Here and there you could see bursts of bright green young growth on the forest floor, but the trees were still holding out. The birds were enjoying the promise of spring and were singing happily which made for nice atmosphere (if it weren't for the hum of interstate 93 in the background we would have felt much farther from home). Little brown and purple buds we on the tips of the trees ready to unfurl into tiny baby leaves. In the two short weeks since we've been there, I'm certain there's been a dramatic transformation from grey and brown to bright spring green. We'll have to go back soon and compare!
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