Brimstone Corner (Road*) is an old prototypical New England road… no pavement, lined with old sugar maples and stone walls. Many of the maples are reaching the end of their natural lives and some are literally falling (or have fallen) apart. The stone walls are, however, in pretty good shape!
I think about Brimstone Corner in three segments. The road begins at the bridge across Gregg Lake and continues for a mile and a bit to the Price Farm. (We live in the house just before the Price Farm.) The second section is not maintained and is getting rough in spots. This section goes for another mile and a quarter or so; one passes from Antrim into Hancock along this stretch. The third section, in Hancock, is much like the first.
Thus, when we head out for a walk we must pause at the end of our driveway and ask the question “Left or right? Left, down the “civilized” section towards the bridge? Or right, into the “wilderness”?
Either way we can get in a nice two mile walk.
More often than not we turn right, but this time of year that decision requires more planning and forethought as snowshoes are needed.
On New Year’s Day we turned left and walked down to the bridge and lake.
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*Most of the folks who live here call our avenue "Brimstone Corner Road". However, the Postal Service insists that it is simply "Brimstone Corner". Why? I have no idea!
A color shot – is it yours??? Or did joan take it? Great texture in those trees. Sharp throughout as well.
Good grab on the Gregg lake landscape. The grove of trees gave the sky some purpose for being there.
Comment by Just Joe — 14 January 2013 @ 3:42 PM