It's my favorite time of year...high seventies, sunny, low humidity. 
Waterfall in White Oak CanyonThe best time of year to go hiking! My brother and I went to Shenandoah National Park to climb White Oak Canyon to Cedar Run, my favorite hike in the park. It's a fairly steep climb during which you pass a series of waterfalls. The hike is always beautiful, but we have gotten so much rain lately that it was even more beautiful than usual. The waterfalls were 
Picking strawberrieshuge! I remembered my camera and I would include pictures, but I left the battery in the charger dutifully preparing for the hike.
Besides the scenery and the joy of being outside, 
another perk of hiking is being able to eat anything calorie free. Today we had my favorite hiking sandwich...caramelized onion, cheddar, and black bean wraps. They are delicious and high in protein. On the way home we went strawberry picking and I made another seasonal favorite, strawberry-rhubarb preserve.
Update: The pictures I took on my iphone actually came out. amazing!!!!
Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 9:00PM