Cathedral of the Pines

One of the things that is becoming apparent with the melting of all the snow is just how many trees split/died/cracked/fell down during the ice storm. Its really staggering. Lining all the streets are the limbs that people have cleared from their land.

One place that was particularly hard hit is the Cathedral of the Pines. And its a shame because it was such a beautiful place before. It still is, but what with all the trees theyve had to clear out, it really has lost something.This is what the Cathedral looked like three years ago. If you look close you can see all the trees surrounding the monument. Those were trees in the clearing/sanctuary part.

This is the sanctuary now. You can see where theyve had to dig up the trees.And a bulldozer that was working on clearing.

It really is a shame. Makes me sad.

Still the most amazing view. And still my favorite place in Rindge.That is Mt. Monadnock in the background.