Friday, 8:45 a.m. Morning Hike/Swim My perfect 24 hours would be a Friday. Friday is the day of the week when I meet three of my girlfriends (four including my schnauzer Scout) for a walky kind of hike that has become, as we’ve gotten to know each other better, more of a talky kind of walk. We have a handful of favorite trails, most lined with native plants such as mountain laurel and hobblebush. When it’s too cold for the short hike and obligatory swim in Mohawk Pond we head to Dean’s Ravine in Fall’s Village or, when we feel…
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Here are a few of my favorite things. Most of my shout-outs have websites or Instas, but a few are so new that they’re just a smidge about a whisper.…