TEMPORARY LANDSCAPING

Summer is moving forward quickly.  Linda and I had the opportunity to book an amazing campsite at Harold Parker State Park in Andover for two weeknights.  I made sure to choose a campsite that I had seen during a drive-thru tour of the Lorraine Camping area.  It was rather large, flat with few roots and located by the drop off to the water.  The first night was clear.  We had the rain-fly off so that we could sleep protected from the mosquitoes and still see the sky.  After midnight and all the way until dawn it was so quiet.  HEAVEN.  The following day was clear and left time to sit, read, walk, recline in the hammock, listen to the sounds of nature and of course make mandalas.

HAROLD PARKER STATE PARK (LORRAINE CAMPING), ANDOVER, MA

AFTER AN ENTIRE NIGHT OF HEAVY RAIN THE MUSHROOM BURST

The theme of the day was "Honoring the Wild Mushroom." of which there were plenty in the immediate area.  I chose a big red one and built around it.  Linda chose a teeny tiny orange clump and built smaller scale.  I truly wish we had more clear days there to do more but the clouds and rain moved in.  Thank goodness for the BIG tent.  It is like having a portable cabin.  We were safe and sound and dry all through the rainy night.  Before packing up and moving out I checked the condition of our temporary landscaping and the mushroom mandalas looked only gently disturbed.

LINDA'S TINY MUSHROOMS SURROUNDED BY ACORN TOPS, PINE CONES, MOSS AND LICHEN.  FANCIFUL AND FAIRY WORTHY.

THE FAMOUS BIG TENT FACING THE LAKE WITH TEMPORARY LANDSCAPE ART

Loraine Camping closes for the season after the first week of September.  Sniff.  I love that spot.  Next year I will reserve early and get a nice long weekend or maybe a whole week playing and sleeping in the woods.

Nature is out there and she is waiting for you.  Go visit.  Take your inner child, your kids and TAKE YOUR TIME.


Saluti
Patt


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