I never knew about that trail. The ones I know of all run north/south like The Pacific Crest or Appalachian. I’m guessing your North Country trail was originally an aboriginal route.
That is a great question. I bet you are right.
I also heard that the portion near us was part of the Underground Railroad. There is a Quaker family near here whose ancestors came here in the 1800s to help with that.
Nice photo of the hen party! Thank you
Not exactly raw nature but the bulbs of Star Gazer lilies I planted a couple year or so ago finally managed to bloom this year.


Those are certainly better than I’ve ever been able to get them to grow! Beautiful
Well I got 5 bulbs but only these two have ever put up flower stalks but they only ever bloomed his year. I do find them striking and they last a fair amount of time.