Noe: This story has been archived and a revised portion of it appears at a link here.

A felled silver maple as seen in Wethersfield, where we met arborist John Chunis and his rat terrier, Harley, and learned much about arbor vitae trees, and other interesting topics including nuclear energy.

Note: We've got a thing for notable trees, people with knowledge about their history with humans – and preservation, walks, learning for life. Indian Hill, a tale of another promontory where Native Americans once gathered featuring a backdrop with gorgeous tree and a twist, linked here.