This weekend we went hiking! This trail is probably the best there is, since it is only 4 miles AND it has a waterfall at the top.

Michael had never been there, and I wanted to surprise him so… I didn't tell him where we were headed! I had him wear his swimsuit (it's tradition that you get in the freezing, numbing water under the falls…) I tried to convince him that he was doing a triathlon, and that that was the reason for the swimsuit. He didn't buy it. He somehow did manage to concoct some idea of a church pool party, despite the fact that yours truly was not dressed to go swimming.

Nature allows me to leave the world behind.

Nature allows Michael to be a daredevil.

This was before he realized how cold the water is…

While he was swimming, I found this beauty…

He was pretty anxious to get out of the water!

Mist.

And we met Rocky, probably the most fun dog in the world. His owner was a really nice elderly gentleman who let us play with him! We threw the stick into the water and Rocky dove out to get it every time! =)