The Ides of March

Kate and I spent one of the lingering afternoons of the 2009 winter frolicking about the Fells reserve in Melrose and Malden. It is essentially at my doorstep and is one of the many perks of living in Melrose. We headed over to a fairly impressive series of small waterfalls located off of Washington St. where I our hike began.

The second shot shows "The cascade" from the base, however it really does not do justice to the series of falls. In the photo there is actually a person standing on top of the falls to give a better idea of the actual size of the hill they descend.

Kate is perched on a rock near the top of the cascade with water circling her.

The next picture is a side view of some of the cascades. Snow is still clinging to the rocks where it is sheltered from the sun.

Here I am, there is water rushing behind me, however it isn't readily apparent from this photo.

Here is Kate heading out on the next leg of our hike, the "Rock Circuit Trail" This brings us to the top of some steep ledge and cliffs which look out over Melrose. My apartment building is down there somewhere, obscured by the bare trees. In the last shot that faces Malden, you can just make out the Boston skyline.