We had planned a hike along the Lime Kiln Trail with the whole family, but when Donna and I arrived at the Morrison Manse in Granite Falls, the only two folks that were up and raring to go were Donna’s older brother and the oldest niece. The rest stayed up ’til after midnight with the neighborhood crew lighting off fireworks.
So 9-year old Maddie directed us to the trail head not too far out of town, acted as hike leader and guide to the interpretation of forest scenery as everyday fairy objects.