Thursday, June 17, 2010

A Day of Hiking

Today's post is going to be almost wordless. Why? I don't feel like typing. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Before I share my pics I want to say HAPPY NATIONAL EAT YOUR VEGGIES DAY!! Yeah, who knew, right?! In honor of this day I plan to eat some pumpkin, cucumbers, squash, and fresh tomatoes. How about you?








Yesterday we went to The Inn at Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills, Ohio. Our plan was to do some hiking, eat a nice lunch, then get a massage, but after the hike we were so tired and ready to go home, we skipped the massage! We were exhausted and a massage would have put us to sleep. Plus we couldn't all get in at one time, which was a real bummer.


Here are the pictures of our day trip, with as few words as possible.








Right as we started our hike we realized (obviously, after three days of RAIN) it was really muddy. We ended up hiking about 10 miles. That may not sound like a lot, but our bodies felt each one of those miles! There were a ton of hills, and zero flat land. I didn't take many pictures because a lot of the scenery was kind of ugly (from the rain). I did take pictures of the beautiful water falls.





This is the fire tower that marked the half-way point.




The view from the top.



We stopped at a market on the way home. They sold tons of plants, plus some fresh tomatoes, zucchini, onion, cucumber, peaches, and rhubarb! I ate some of the tomato and zucchini when we got home. They both tasted heavenly.


This is me, Susan, and Ruth (two family friends of ours).
We had to get a picture on the wagon :)


Coming Up
Tomorrow I will post about fat. Hopefully after tomorrow's post you will love it as much as I do.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures! Thanks for stopping by.

17 comments :

  1. I love hiking! That sounds like a wonderful distance, and those waterfalls are so beautiful! One of my favorite parts of warm weather.

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  2. wow, looks like a great hike and yes, 10 miles does sound like a lot!

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  3. I did enjoy the pictures. My parents used to love going to Hocking Hills. I've never been there but now that I see you pictures, it looks like my kind of place.

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  4. 10 miles a A LOT!!!! Great pictures, even if there is mud, I still get the idea. I bet you are sore today! I would be.

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  5. I love the pictures - the waterfall is gorgeous!! 10 miles is one heck of a hike! We go to a place here in Tulsa that's only 5 and I'm pooped afterwards. But never too pooped for a massage ;)

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  6. I love hiking and this trip looks like a blast! Happy Veggie Day! I have broccoli and tomatoes lined up for lunch!

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  7. i love hiking and love inns!! the breakfast is always the best part because there are so few people at Inns, so the owners always put their heart and sole into the food...great pictures!

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  8. Skipping the massage?!? That's crazy!! But your hike looks wonderful too :-)

    Happy Veggie Day!

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  9. 10 miles sounds like a good hike to me! Looks beautiful :)

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  10. holla to veggie day!
    I want to go hiking now... looks so fun!

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  11. 10 miles sounds like a lot to me! I know I was about to collapse on my 9 mile hike! Fun day!!

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  12. How beautiful! 10 miles...dang girl!! I had no idea that today as National Vegetable Day?! I will make sure to definitely get in all my veggies today then.

    eeep I'm excited about your post about fat. Oh boy do I love my healthy fats!

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  13. I love all the pics! you look so cute =)

    I celebrated Veggie Day by having a Green Monster for Breakfast =)

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  14. Hiking 10 miles is definately an accomplishment, I'd be beat too!

    National veggie day?! I've been celebrating without knowing:sweet potatoes, beet greens, spring greens, zucchini and probably kale, Swiss Chard and bell peppers tonight!

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  15. Looks like a great day! Too bad you did not get to fit in the massage.

    I had no idea it was National Eat Your Veggies Day. I now have the sudden urge to prepare a huge salad for dinner!

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  16. Um, 10 miles is a lot in my book! Gorgeous scenery. Definitely time to maximize outdoor QT.

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  17. 10 miles is a long way to hike! You look so cute in the photos! I absolutely love hiking. Maybe because it's the opposite of walking around the streets of NYC.

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