Last days at the Ruhes

Since the weather was turning fabulous we took advantage of a last day hike through a favorite woodsy path leading to an amazing marshy lake. As seen below, there was still a little snow on the ground in shady places.The owner of this amazing property has posted little amusing signs of household poetry along the path and next to the wooden seats which are set along the boardwalk across the marsh.
There were sculptures and large stones which the owner has placed around the property for everyone's pleasure. There was no sign of the owner, nor his house.
The ever curious and daring Colin checking out a fallen tree damming up the lake's outlet.On the way back to Amherst we passed "Uma's" house (she's Britt's mom). She has this amazing redwood piece in her front yard. I call it the yawning dog...
Colin, and everybody, is obviously delighted with the lone female child in the house. Anika is such a little doll!
On a previous walk Julie was admiring Colin's having broken the nail-biting habit which he had for years. Now he has to trim his nails... The last shot before heading for the train station. This magnificent Magnolia tree burst into bloom while we were there.Bumpa was admiring our next rental car! :-)