Lover's Rock

Last Saturday (the morning of the 2nd Thanksgiving dinner) we hiked up to Bowen Road with the Sackley's--it's one of their favorite places. We had noticed a sign that pointed to "Lover's Rock," so since we are in love with our spouses, it seemed like an appropriate place to explore! We found the stairs leading up to the Rock quite steep, and surprisingly, at every possible nook or turn in the trail, there were ramshackle altars spray-painted red, with well-worn little fireplaces littered with ashes.The higher we climbed, the more evidence we had that this was not what we envisioned--a picturesque, quiet place for romance. It was, instead, a place for people to seek--by burning incense and fake money--help with their decisions about marriage. At least there were some great views, including the Hopewell revolving restaurant we had recently visited.