Ahhh…December. It’s a month of great hiking weather, and it appears that it’s the only time we somewhat like shoveling snow (before it becomes drudgery after the first of the year!). Take an early morning walk in the woods after a snowstorm while the powder still covers the hemlock boughs and embrace the silence. Follow an animal track to see where it is going or where it came from. Visit a cold night away from porch and streetlights to look at all the stars sparkling like tiny diamonds in the sky. December really does have a lot to offer. When you’re done outside, warm up inside with a bowl of butternut bisque (recipe link below) and perhaps a side of Irish treacle bread.

I wish you and yours the magic sparkle of the holiday season. Tim

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