Just a walk in the park...

The weatherman predicted that we are having the last of our dry sunshine for quite awhile, so the kids and I took advantage of a beautiful Saturday in the park. Once the rain comes, it stays and stays and stays. There are occasional sunbreaks sprinkled throughout the cold season, but they are far and few between. We took our Border Collie with us to get her out of the house and to experience a change of scenery. We walk her around our neighborhood, but I'm sure that gets boring for her. She had a fabulous time, but was overstimulated by the sights and smells of fall. This was a rare treat for her, so she wanted to sniff everything and take it all in.

We went to a local park that offers everything you could want. There is a huge playground for the kiddies, a covered picnic area for family gatherings or parties, nature trails for walking, a stream that winds its way throughout the park, ponds, and footbridges. It's also a popular site for photographers eager to capture the scenic backdrop. While we were there, a large group of high schoolers dressed to the nines were getting their pictures taken. A young family shadowed us throughout our walk as they took advantage of the fall colors for their outdoor portrait shots. I take along my digital camera for such moments as well.

Fall in love with Fall!

Ta da! This is Rood Bridge Park.

(a popular park known for its beauty and awesome hiking trails)

Autumn in the northwest


The kids and I love this part of the park

Couldn't paint a better picture

N wanted to wade, but we didn't want to disturb the wildlife

Quack Quack

We call this the lily pad pond

(cuz we don't know it's real name)

Monkey in a tree

Have you hugged a tree today?