Hiking to Vikingsholm...
Located minutes from our home is the exceptionally beautiful Emerald Bay. Today, instead of gazing at it from above, we hiked to its shore to explore Vikingsholm, a magnificent castle that is a unique blend of "Nature's spectacular beauty and man's architectural ingenuity."
Vikingsholm, situated majestically among towering pines and cedars, was built as a summer home by Mrs. Lora Knight in 1929. We have visited this picturesque location several times, but always by boat. Today's weather made us want to be out in it all.
The one mile stroll down and the more laborious hike up was worth all the effort. The Manzanita were in bloom. The sun was incredible warm. And even though an aggressive Canadian Goose got a little personal, our picnic, in this amazing setting, was perfect. What an ideal way to pass the day.
2 comments:
We went up to the "tea house" for a nice view when we were there - what a beautiful spot
I love hiking with a purpose! Was it pretty strenuous? Anything like the St. Francis trail in Spoleto? Ahh, Spoleto...
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