Today was a beautiful day with blue skies and temperatures in the 50s. Definitely, a day that we did not want to waste on inside chores. So, after a productive morning at home, Ward and I went to a nearby town to walk in their park. We considered something more rural but decided most trails would be muddy - which we didn't want. We had been to this park before but had yet to explore all of it as we did today. We were not the only ones enjoying the park and sunshine; we saw many other people enjoying it just as we did. Here are pictures from our walk in the park.
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| The park is centered around Carroll Creek, which flows through it. |
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| I got excited when I saw a swan in the creek. It turns out that it was made out of plastic. |
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| This swinging bridge across the creek was initially built in 1875 and moved to this location in 1929. Subsequently, they have upgraded it to make it safe by today's standards. |
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| The park also has a lake where we saw this statue of Lefty Kreh, a fly-fishing innovator. We saw real people fishing, also. |
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| And we saw real waterfowl on the lake when we spotted these mallards. |
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| The park has an amphitheater as well as a bell tower. The tower has 49 carillon bells and still plays concerts. Someday, we will make it to one of them. |
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| On the edge of the park is a former armory. The building was built in 1913 in the style of medieval fortifications. Today, it houses rec department facilities. |
We did a little more exploring around the neighborhoods near the park before we headed home. It was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
Until next time...
