Getaway

For a while now I've wanted to get away. Life just doesn't stop long enough to think sometimes. I took Sunday into Monday to try to figure things out. Brian had the kids so I decided to go. I took the scenic route to Brown County. It's so interesting to people watch, taking in their mannerisms and actions. It's amusing. After I sat people-watching for a while I browsed the quaint shoppes there looking for nothing but finding a few little things to take back with me. A visit to the winery was enjoyable as I tasted some new wines and purchased a bottle of vintage port. It tasted so good with chocolate I just had to... The path on the other side of the road led me to this all natural aromatherapy shop that had all kinds of things for a relaxing soak in the tub. The smells were amazing. Calming. So... I bought a magnolia scented bath bomb. Wine, bath.... my favorite way to relax. Then I hit the candy store leaving with some fresh peanut butter chocolate fudge, some lego candy (that you can really build with!) for the kids, and a dark chocolate covered cherry cordial (another favorite). Since it was Sunday they all closed earlier than usual so at 5 I drove down the curvy road, well sped down the curvy road, windows down singing all the way at the top of my lungs, to Yellowwood State Forest where I could get dirty and explore. I took the "Scarce Of Fat" trail. It started near the dam and was 4 miles of rugged muddiness. Perfect. There were tree frogs and a snake, orange toadstools and bright green moss, a trail of hoofprints that led me to a doe by the creek, and a fallen tree that I spread my blanket on and laid just listening to the sounds. Religious and refreshing