Favorite Place in Nature


 My favorite place in nature would have to be a little hidden away spot on the edge of the Connecticut River. In high school my friends would I would go to this spot and bring some chairs, food, and drinks and just hangout. There was a tree at this spot with a rope swing attached to it that we could climb up and swing off of. There was nothing fancy about it, just a nice quiet spot in the shade right on the edge of the water. 

 
Connecticut River
Photo by Jeff Holcombe



                                                       
                                                                     Connecticut River
                                                                      Photo via Wikipedia

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