A Train in the Woods

The legend goes:  if you follow miniature birds houses through a forest in Needham, MA, you will be rewarded at the end with a village of magic.

We followed the path and first came upon Winnie the Pooh getting ready for tea!

Then we found the fabled "Martini Junction" railway.

It even had a fire tower!

And Monkey Bridges!

Thomas had a blast and did not want to leave.  It is tough to argue the importance of "going home for lunch" when you are in the middle of a magical forest.