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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Crum Woods

Hello Darlings,

I'm finally back after a quite uneventful weekend...chock full of some good old fashioned lounging about and plenty of time just enjoy my teeny little family.  It was wonderful!

During this past week spent in Philly, Albert and I snuck away for the day by ourselves and decided to meander for a bit...that is after a pitstop for a green tea frap.  But anyhow...we found a little spot tucked away under an overpass where a curious little trail began.  Yes curious...I am as curious as a cat, so of course we parked and got on our way to the trail, laughing, talking, laughing.  We didn't know much about this trail except for that it ran through a place called Crum Woods.  Not so far into it...I happened to glance down to my right, straight into a wooded area and noticed the tiniest bit of stone peeking out from down below.  So off the beaten path we went.  This is how it went and what we found...

Crum Woods

Crum Woods

Crum Woods

Crum Woods



Crum Woods

Crum Woods

Crum Woods

The Henge
Details: Dress: Vintage in my store// Vest: Vintage//Hat: UO//Brooches: Antique//Bag: Thrifted//Tights: We Love Colors//Shoes: UO

Crum Woods

I was in total awe.  Such a mystical little spot...also somewhat eerie, but that only added to it's enchantment.  Smack dab in the middle of nowhere...below a bike trail and above a meadow.  What was it....we did not know.  After going home and doing some research...all I know is that it goes by the name of Crum Henge and was possibly part of an old estate that was demolished when the highway above it was constructed.  It's part of the land that belongs to Swarthmore College and apparently a couple years back some students held there very own performance of Macbeth here.  My, would I love to have been there for that!  We venture didn't any deeper into the trail or woods but there is so much more to uncover...from what I have read.  I simply can't wait to go back.


Hope your week is treating you quite swell! 

Love bunches,

32 comments:

  1. you seem to find the most amazing locations! also, i love the colours of your outfit, you look really pretty! xx

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    wow that's so neat! what beautiful stone it must have once been. glad the students used it for macbeth one year!

    talk soon wild child
    -Hattie
    Hattitude Style Blog

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  3. It looks like such a great place! I love the architecture :D

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  4. I love these photos. The location is beautiful and your outfit is so cute. I am so into pastel colours right now xx

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  5. What fun!! i love exploring new places like this too, sometimes it's so rewarding to improvise and just go on an adventure!
    I love your floral print vest, it's so perfect for spring and looks amazing with this pale blue dress!!
    xJennaD

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  6. wow, sounds like mysterious and interesting place, marisa! i love to exploring new place too :) you and albert look really great. i love your outfit. the color of your dress is so blend with the natures, and the vest so lovely. did you know that you always look pretty with hat? i try to my self and look like a boy, hahaha, what shame :D have a great week, marisa. see you :)

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  7. oh my gosh what a beautiful and magical little place you guys found! i absolutely love the photos and your outfit is so darling. it looks and sounds like you two had a wonderful time! :)
    xoxox

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  8. Your outfit is adorable and I LOVE the setting that you took these pictures in, it is so breathtaking.

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  9. Makes me want to go on a little adventure! Love the photos, looks like such a beautiful place!

    xo
    http://kittysnooks.blogspot.ca/

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  10. Marisa no one and i mean no one can pull of colored tights like you. love how you work the pastel trend and that place seems magical

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  11. Such a pretty little spot! It makes me want to go hiking in the woods so badly. (Or my version of it, which is a 20 minute drive to the Adelaide Hills while we drink coffee in the car... hehe).

    I love how your outfit matches your green tea frappuchino :3

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  12. This place looks seriously magical! Especially with your perfect pastel outfit! What is that delicious looking starbucks drink in the picture, it looks so good! Can't wait to hopefully see more pictures of this place!

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  13. wow that is stunning! it looks so enchanting. i would love to explore.
    xx

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  14. Beautiful pictures as always! Youre just too darn cute! :)
    Following you!

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  15. Wow this place looks magical, and yes slightly eerie! you look wonderful, love the waistcoat :) Been loving your instagram pics too! xx

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  16. Awe, Marisa, what a lovely and magical place! What a nice surprise to have found that spot! It makes me wanna put on my sneakers and try to discover one myself, hehe :).

    Love the way you've styled that dress! I am so, so, so not good at putting outfits together! Ever since I got chubby, I started wearing all my baggy dresses and haven't made an effort to try to look nice :/ ... And for some reason, belts don't seem to work for me so I always seem to be wearing a bag instead of a dress, ha.

    Hope you have a great day, girl! ;D

    Hugs!

    Miki.

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  17. Such a great spot to take many photos! (: you look lovely, as usuall...

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  18. oh em gee, Marissa. I haven't gotten a green tea frappuccino in such a loooooong time. Now I am totally jonesing for one. You seriously find the best places to take pictures! I wish I lived closer to you so I can follow you and take my pictures there too :) creepy? yes.

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    the shop of worldly delights

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    1. wow you always find lovely and magical places, you are a bit like alice in wonderland;) and that dress and vest are amazing, candy colour darling;) and blue tights are always fabulous;)
      love and kiss,mary

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  19. i love that little floral vest! and that location... oh my goodness, so beautiful. it certainly is an enchanted forest. glad to know you had a nice weekend, marisa :) xoxo

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  20. What an amazing discovery! I live finding wee spots like that, well off the beaten track. I rarely look as stylish as you when off adventuring in the woods though!

    Emma xo
    www.fluffandfripperies.com

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  21. I love all the colors! And yr man is just so freakin' good lookin'.

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  22. Stunning pics Marisa and loving your adorable outfit! This truly inspires me to wear more colour for sure I hope you are having an amazing week darling
    Xx Ilana

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  23. What a magical place! You look yummy, I love these colours you are wearing! :) I have been wearing them too! Bubblegum colours! :) Mark and I have been going for lovely long walks through woodlands and fields! :) The sun is warm and it sure is wonderful! :) I can imagine from these pictures how much fun it must have been to discover that place! It looks beautiful, the wall, arch, steps, the green life around you, a wonderful wee find! :) Glad you are having nice wee adventures! :) Zoë x

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  24. Aww you always manage to find beautiful places and this one makes no exception! You look darling as always, and I love how your tights match your dress, dear!
    Life is a romantic poem

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  25. what a pretty place and great find! ugh - i love it - i love that little archway especially.

    and your dress is such a pretty color - really stunning on you.

    <3 katherine
    ofcorgisandcocktails.com

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  26. great photographs...what a story you told by them! sometimes... in the middle of nowhere is the best place to be... xx

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  27. OMG! You had such a great adventure to find that secret and mysterious place including even a grotto. I would like to have been with you.

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