For a panoramic view of Lancaster, take a short hike up Mount Pleasant in Rising Park.
The approximate 250 foot tall sandstone bluff can be reached by a beautiful hiking trail seemingly straight up the mountain. It’s a fantastic workout and the reward is an incredible view of the city.
I went up there on a whim Saturday and realized that I see something different every time I go. It was also fun people watching, stomping through the woods and exploring on some of the rocks.
It would be a great place to take a light lunch or to watch the sunset.
Rising Park has a lot to offer including tennis, horseshoes, shelter houses, a pretty pond and plenty of shady places to stop for a picnic or to just relax.
Rising Park is located at 1120 North High Street in Lancaster, not far from the fairgrounds and from downtown Lancaster.
A pretty blue sky day is the perfect time to spot classic car. Seeing them at a car show is fun but seeing them in their natural environment out on the road is better.
The open road is calling my name. There’s a little road trip on the agenda this fall and I seriously cannot wait. It has been a long, hard year close to home and it is time to see some new things.
Scout likes to gather his favorite toys in one place and play with them all at one time. Here he has his Shark tunnel (best $6 ever spent), a Hot Wheels car shaped like a dinosaur, and his tent which was a gift from my coworker’s cat.
It’s shocking how fast he can jump out from this position and nab your leg. It’s actually a little scary how good his reflexes are. More than anything, it’s delightful to see how happy he is playing with these things.
This weekend began last night with a quick hike at the lake. A parade of distractions, bad weather and all sorts of problems kept me off the trail this week so it felt particularly good to go out and play.
Soon it will be too dark to hike after work so we must make hay while we can. After months of summer heat, it’s a relief to layer up and breath crisp, autumn air.
Happiness is having something to look forward to. Along this vein, I ordered stamps so that I can do a better job of sending cards and letters to friends.