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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic
But my favourite scenery, my true enthusiasm is for The English Lake District:-
These hills, for instance, are the Langdale Pikes and like much of the area you can walk all over them because there are open to the public. No insects or animals to worry about, and no trees to block the view; just a lot of fresh air and exhilaration. |
Lucky you! Ontario is truly the land of lakes--we have one third of the world's fresh water--but mosquitoes and black flies can suck all the enjoyment out of a hike.
Animals can be problematic too--I've encountered bears in the past. Once, I found a fresh deer carcass, evidently wolves' work. There was thick grey fur and blood all over the hiking trail. Needless to say, I left in a hurry! On the flip side, I've seen a lot of harmless wildlife, and that's always fun. Last winter, it was eight owls--a personal record.
Most northern would be somewhere in Germany or Northern Ontario, most southern would be Florida or California, most eastern would be Prague, and most western would be British Columbia and Washington state.