From the parking lot, I first headed the Bog Trail,
going to the end to view the Pine Hole Pond.
From here, I walked all the way to the Beaver Wetland Overlook, where the views of the marsh were pretty decent as well.
After getting back to my car, it was on to the next hike at Doyle Link. The path I took here from the end of Candlewood Drive is shown below in pink.
Nothing much to see here though.
The views of the pond on this beautiful day were magnificent.
My last hike in Andover was a continuation of my exploration of the Deer Jump Reservation from before. This time, the path I took here is shown below in pink.
The views on my first leg from Fossen's Way to Nollett Drive were just so-so.
Only the views from the southern trail on the power lines on the top of the hill were awesome.
After another pretty good hike, I decided to head into Lawrence for breakfast at Carleen's Coffee Shop. A pretty busy place, I decided to go with the Hot Chocolate
From here, I visited other places in town,
Costello Park |
Dr. Nina Scarito Park |
Immigrant Place Park |
Iglesia Bautista Biblica,
3 Green Street
|
Engine 7, 290 Park Street |
Loft Five50 |
Manchester Street Park |
St. Mary's Cemetery |
United Riverside Congregational Church |
Iglesia Evangelica de Lawrence,
61 Warren Street
|
St. Augustine Chapel, 128 Ames Street |
Old Engine 8,
298 Ames Street
|
along with its tower on Tower Hill.
Finally done with the city of Lawrence, it was on to North Andover,
North Andover Housing Authority |
I got the Mac Daddy Pizza (Ground hamburger, mozzarella cheese, topped with lettuce, onions, pickles and special sauce)
Next, I went on a hike at the Shawsheen River Trail. The path I eventually took to explore the area from Hawthorne Place is shown below in pink.
Initially, I tried to enter the area from Greene Street, but could not find the trail. I gave up and went to the Hawthorne Place side, and was luckier this time. It was only when I came out on the Greene Street side that I realized I had been looking in the wrong place for the trail. Nothing much to see here though.
My next hike was at Osgood Hill. The path I took here is shown below in pink.
From the parking area on Osgood Street near Prescott Street, I made my way to the shore of Lake Cochichewick for views of it.
From here, I decided to head to the top of Osgood Hill. While heading down the Osgood Hill Trail, I saw people hiking uphill from me on the Half Mile Hill Trail, so I decided to cut through the forest to get to the trail so that I did not need to go the long way around. At the open field area at the base of the hill that I came to, there were really good views southeastwards.
From here, I headed to my next hike at Claypit Hill, going up the hill at 693 Johnson Street. There was nothing much to see here except for the radio tower.
Pictures of the various views from this area follow. Pretty nice hike.
Done with hiking for the day, I went to meet my friend for a session of mini-golf at Monster Mini-Golf. It was a close game, but I somehow managed to win. She still disputes the result. Pictures I took of the course, which was glow in the dark, follow.
After our golf session, we headed to Peabody for dinner at Joe's American Bar and Grill, located within the Northshore Mall. Pretty nice decor, to say the least.
For food, my friend got the Onion Soup Gratinee (swiss, mozzarella, croutons)
By the time we were done, the mall was already closed, and we chose to call it a day. Still glad I won at mini-golf today. She wants a rematch some day soon.
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