Hiking

This afternoon we took the kids hiking in Blue Hills, a large state park that stretches from Quincy into Braintree and Milton, has many hiking trails and also has the dubious distinction of being a protected habitat for rattlesnakes.

Charlie brought along one of his birthday presents from us -- a rock hunting kit which included a rock hammer, goggles, field guide, magnifying glass, etc all in a handy backpack.

It wouldn't be a hike with Charlie of course, without the requisite snake spotting -- a black racer which Mike found by the side of the trail eating a frog, and which both boys went barreling into the underbrush after!

Here are some pictures from the afternoon, including one of the snake if you can spot it in the underbrush: