As we arrived Fynn tried to reiterate our destination. "We're going to Waldo's Pond! I'll find Waldo!" it broke our hearts a tiny bit to tell him that it was actually Walden Pond, and we would not be searching for a man wearing white and red stripes, or the tell tale beanie.
The chill in the air was perfect, invigorating and got us through a fairly lengthy hike around the pond (for toddler legs in any case... )
The last few November leaves set the mood, brilliant and in need of adoration.
The serenity was interrupted a few times with confused exclamations from Fynn... "I can't find him! Where's Waldo??"
But we kept on walking, moving to the side to let faster walkers pass, enjoying the view.
You could feel it in the air. See it in the oh so clear water. This area is safe from outside influences. You can just be, with your thoughts and the land. It's no wonder it was full of inspiration for the likes of Emerson and Thoreau.
And lucky for us, it's practically right in our backyard. Worth the 20 minute drive, the struggles over winter hats and the distraction of occasional crazies taking dips in the pond, coming out into the blissfully chilled November air.
"I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
~Henry David Thoreau, from Walden
