Off the Beaten Path

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Past the mall, stores, and restaurants on busy Boston Road in Springfield, Mass is this pond. I took this picture at sunset last Saturday night, sometime after dinner and before karaoke.  I think this may be 5-Mile Pond, which is where my mother used to swim as a kid (well, pretend to swim - she always kept one foot firmly planted on the bottom).  
 

Comments

Me. Here. Right now. said…
I like that about your mother. And, I love the picture - beautiful.
April 18, 2009 at 11:25 AM
lesbo said…
Goregous photo!
April 18, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Anonymous said…
I've gone fishing in that pond.
April 19, 2009 at 8:46 AM
lynt said…
I love that photo. To the point I'm thinking of swiping it... but I won't.
April 19, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Martini Cartwheels said…
Thank you Hahn. Yes, mom was a good swimmer but she could fake it with the best of 'em.

Thank you Lesbo!

That's cool Chewy. Is it 5 Mile Pond? On Google Maps it looks like there are a couple of ponds off Boston Road.

Hey Lynt - Thanks for the compliment. And please feel free to use the photo if you wish.
April 19, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Ellie Creek Ellis said…
so nice to get in touch with nature. we did our first float today, 13 miles on the yellowstone river.

that's cool, dar!
April 19, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes, that is Five Mile Pond on Boston Road kind of diagonally across from Walmart.
April 20, 2009 at 9:02 PM
A. said…
Great picture!
April 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM
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