Travelogue
Leaf Peepers
The Basin at Franconia State Park, New Hampshire
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The
journey to the basin was through a wooded wonderland filled with color, trees
and lots of water.
A
stream rushes to meet the basin. The woods surrounding the basin were filled
with wonderful trails for hiking.
The
paths alone are wonders of their own. Everywhere you looked and felt, nature was
present and demanding your attention.
The
richness of colors were unmistakable even for a color blind photographer.
The
Basin was carved out of granite by glaciers years ago to create this smooth
rounded cistern of water and stone.
The
Basin makes for a tranquil resting place during hikes in the park during this
leaf peeping season, or at anytime of the year. The awesomeness of God's
creation and beauty is unmistakable here.
One
last brook in the Basin area before we left for new adventures in this
magnificent state park. It is so unbelievable how beautiful, peaceful, and
majestic all of this was to see and experience. New Hampshire is blessed to have
this gift. They are generous to all of us by sharing it and making it so easy to
experience and behold.
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