walk in the neon woods

there are so many great trails within fifteen minutes of my house

~ how lucky are we ~

today, i walked with my friend Ivy

to find the Underground Railroad Tree

which is in the woods of Guilford College

neon yellow in a brown world

after a couple of spur trails that were lovely but didn't lead us to the tree, we finally found the right one.  nothing is marked; however, i have heard of recent discussion to formalize an Underground Railroad Trail in these Quaker woods.

one trail led us to a large cement buttress of some sort ~ which makes a great canvas for neon graffiti.

crystal powered

 THERE SHE IS!

 i think you have to see the tree in person.

it absolutely dwarfs all other trees

in these woods.

Ivy & me, with tree rising above her head

 it was impossible to get both two wee humans

and the giant of a tree in the same photo

trying another angle ~ now it's sprouting from Ivy's head

 i, finally, lay down on my back at the base of the tree

and pointed the camera to the heavens.

some delightful moss along the path

curlicue

more pretty neon graffiti up near the pond

a marbled orb weaver in neon orange ~ splendid!

eye of moss . . . ring of fern