Submitted by Sue Hunt

On the last day of summer I took a walk to the pond to write a farewell to the season and put the journal in a plastic bag and a new plastic box so it will be ready for winter winds and snow.

If you journey to the area, please take a moment to write your thoughts in it. On my way home, I took the quarry trail. The tall grass is really tall, Big Blue Indian and switch grass are all on display and some are blooming.

I saw small white heath aster, blue sage, some gray feathers and the big black pods on wild blue indigo that rattle in the wind. The fluffy white tops of false boneset are first starting. The quarry path is mowed, a little rocky (watch your step!), but it’s a beautiful, interesting walk.