Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Roads of Community Living Series #22 Bolger Hill Jericho VT

 Maeve and I enjoyed our journey along the dirt roads of Jericho Vermont, many of which we had never walked before this year. However, one of those dirt roads we do walk frequently. That being Bolger Hill.  

Bolger Hill is a good cardio walk as well as offering picturesque views of a small stream, hillside woodlands, some fine old large diameter birch and maple trees, beautiful homes and yards, along with a gorgeous view of Mount Mansfield. 

As in much of Vermont, each season showcases the rural character of Jericho well attuned to walking, biking, and horseback riding.   

Join us for a virtual walk along Bolger Hill in each of our four Vermont seasons. 



Followed by slippery snowy hikes at a bit quicker pace than in the fall.


And back to a slower pace in the spring when roosters and chickens greet us as they enjoy stretching their legs outside as we do after a long winter. 


So off we go for our 2.4-mile hike in the fall. 
 
















There is gold in the hills of Bolger - golden leaves!













    Terry and Andrea pause to reflect on the beautiful day. 















Longer shadows and shorter days ahead on Bolger Hill. 


































Just when we thought winter would edge out spring, signs of life start to appear. 


The sun brings a smile to our faces.


Even the electric lines were, 'hot', perhaps related to
 Jericho's newly patented Jolt Maple Syrup


The Bolder Hill stream bubbles with excitement. 



The chickens and roosters and cow of Bolger Hill were out and about again. 





Maple Sap buckets were hung with good cheer and sweet anticipation.









Just when we thought winter had turned the corner, snow dropped in for an extended but short stay. 

However, the plants knew it was time to rise up with new life.

Bird feeders were cleaned and freshly filled with seed. Chickadees were a dee, dee, deeeing in delight. 








We enjoy walking Bolger Hill in Jericho in all four seasons. On each 2.4 miles (up and back down) we work off about 250 calories and fill up on fresh air, refreshing scenery, and joy that nature offers freely and abundantly. 

Cheers, 
Bernie and Maeve

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