Last night, Anthony, Shastya, and I took a trail that was new to us in the Clemson Experimental Forest. We really enjoyed it, and it is now one of our new favorite trails. We saw many beautiful flowers, trees, babbling streams, and a tranquil lake along the way.
At one point, against the backdrop of a pale blue sky, a canopy of delicate trees covered two paths elevated on either side of a clearing which had a flowing stream in it. The waters were peacefully winding their way down towards the lake. The layout, structure, and flow of the setting reminded me of a conservatory in Longwood Gardens, PA.
Part of the lake was covered with lily pads, reminding Anthony and I of Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Our lake in Clemson was lacking the gorgeous pink lotus blossoms that all the tourists were incessantly photographing in China.
On the way back, we saw a beaver effortlessly swimming along the shoreline. Baby Shastya took a nap during some of our adventures, but she loved looking up at all the tree tops and sky when she was awake.
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