Last Sunday I went on a little hike through the woods with some friends. Today, I more or less squandered the day, so I'll pretend I did this lovely hike again.
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Wow, the color of that water is amazing.
Posted by: Kristen | April 04, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Hi Kristen! Thanks for the comments! This particular hike made me think of a hike we went on the last time I visited Bloomington, which was, really, much too long ago.
Posted by: clairehelene7 | April 04, 2011 at 10:38 AM