Nature Therapy

My friend Carmelina and I decided to spend a day kayaking on the D&R Canal in Princeton last week. Warren and I went there last summer and I've been wanting to go back ever since. The water is almost glass-like and on either side of the canal there are big shady trees hanging over the water. Everything is so green and fresh and the only noises come from birds, bugs or other wildlife. We drifted down the river dragging our feet in the water, admiring the scenery and looking at all the little turtles sunning themselves. We got a decent workout on the way back since we were going against a small current. Along the way we suddenly saw a mother doe and her two baby deer right on the edge of the bank, and it seemed like time was suspended as they watched us and we watched them. It was such a cool moment of human-animal interaction. They decided we weren't anything dangerous- they were probably wondering what kind of strange floating animal we were- and grazed and bounded around for quite some time before disappearing into the forest. We had a picnic in a nearby field and before going home we stopped in Princeton for some frozen yogurt & fruit. It was such a serene and carefree day! We should all have more like that.