Took the day off work yesterday to celebrate my birthday and wander the woods with XY and Monster Girl. It was a beautiful day with perfect walking weather. The woods smelled of pine and moss and coooold mountain water. Ate frosted birthday cookies that only got a little smashed in my backpack. Had an afternoon nap beside the stream. Pretty much ideal for a happy, happy day.
Jessa Slade 
Jessa,
Thanks for all the wonderful pics. I do miss walks in the Pac NW (Vancouver WA to be specific), so nice to see the views, small and large. Love the fern rock!
Someday I will buy a cabin in the mountains and we will have writing retreats there 🙂 Ooh, and one at the beach too, while I’m at it.