We visited my in-laws in Danville Sunday. After a big lunch at Ryan's, we decided to walk off some of the calories. First, we went to Heron Park, where there are 900 feet of floating boardwalks over the wetlands. We followed the boardwalk, which appears to float on a series of pontoons. Otters have been reintroduced into the wetlands. After Tim spotted the opened mussel shell of an otter's lunch, we saw a little otter swimming along. We also saw several swans (yes, a-swimming), fish, and lots of vegetation on the water. Tim is pictured at the railing of the tower which overlooks the wetlands.
Later, we went to Kennekuk County Park. We took pictures in the memorial grove of the tree dedicated to Tim's grandpa, George. Nearby in the park is a little restored "village" with a train depot (complete with dining car), barn and windmill, barbershop, general store, school, printing shop, and a country church. We took a walk down one of the trails, appreciating the views of the lake and the fall foliage.
It made for a nice, relaxing afternoon.
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Grandpa George's tree is an oak. It will grow to a tall, strong, sturdy, dependable landmark. Just the way I remember him.
Other memorial trees we saw were beautiful sweet gums, and handy hickories. But there were also some tortured looking thorny shrubs; it made us wonder what people thought of the ones being "honored"?
The quaint little church in the "village" was the one my favorite cousin got married in. There were only one or two buildings there back then; now they have street signs at an intersection! As a Planner, I find it ironic that even historic preservation sites in the middle of a natural area experience suburban sprawl!
Is home still home when you no longer recognize it?
A Good Blog! A Great thing.
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