Jeanine and I, accompanied by Open Table colleague and friend, Ray, climbed Mount Wachusset today. Weather conditions were perfect even if the ground was often soggy due to last night’s torrential downpours. We used the Balance Rock trail for a just-right sized 5-mile hike.

When we reached the summit, we paused for a nice bagged lunch while letting our weary legs take a nice break. At the end of our hike, Jeanine spotted this enormous chair and insisted on a photograph. I was happy to oblige and to join her for a couples photo taken by Ray.