tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24648717172526587132024-03-13T17:19:25.988-07:00Life at the Blue Rock RanchI'm blogging about my home, a Midwest farm in Indiana and my travels, hiking & horseback riding, wherever that may take me. Visit often to get your outdoor "fix"! Whether it be from the back of a horse, in hiking boots, or in muck boots, I promise to share a little of Mother Nature with you as often as I can!
All pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them.tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.comBlogger1661125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-62696666227239304512020-12-16T08:03:00.005-08:002021-01-03T06:19:44.751-08:00Snowy Day<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iapCkQkfpZI/X-oCjWi7mtI/AAAAAAACpeI/C9t2Ip1DSCozEKyWFD_JBqN_CuIoEsOUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9022.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iapCkQkfpZI/X-oCjWi7mtI/AAAAAAACpeI/C9t2Ip1DSCozEKyWFD_JBqN_CuIoEsOUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9022.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAbbeU5D8k8/X-oCj1fk-GI/AAAAAAACpeM/tPhCxGcq8fw1-gnz1cuNImoydsL9m2SSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9018.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAbbeU5D8k8/X-oCj1fk-GI/AAAAAAACpeM/tPhCxGcq8fw1-gnz1cuNImoydsL9m2SSACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9018.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-2885593262548919712020-11-15T07:02:00.001-08:002020-12-03T07:06:39.165-08:00Turkey Trot<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlDaeHQ98aA/X8j-os5SFeI/AAAAAAACpbU/-_qa7ldRJckip1LtfR01S8RVDwQqMhOWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/fullsizeoutput_52ce.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlDaeHQ98aA/X8j-os5SFeI/AAAAAAACpbU/-_qa7ldRJckip1LtfR01S8RVDwQqMhOWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/fullsizeoutput_52ce.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-67661298079772158742020-10-23T12:42:00.001-07:002020-10-23T12:42:07.931-07:00Biking the Nickel Plate Trail<p style="text-align: center;"> The day dawned bright and unseasonably warm, </p><p style="text-align: center;">so we went for a bike ride.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aGb3P44TiMw/X5Ms8nF7taI/AAAAAAACpUc/TkZU6uaYjZwOmXg-uu0olwdk3JTSPQ5SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aGb3P44TiMw/X5Ms8nF7taI/AAAAAAACpUc/TkZU6uaYjZwOmXg-uu0olwdk3JTSPQ5SgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_7024.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We headed to Kokomo to ride the Nickel Plate rail trail.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_VLsWzsALE/X5MumHLS6wI/AAAAAAACpU4/hHiKWYrJJhYpbbUVN3l5GApJKOBnrUUjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_VLsWzsALE/X5MumHLS6wI/AAAAAAACpU4/hHiKWYrJJhYpbbUVN3l5GApJKOBnrUUjgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_7516.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Trail is 37 miles of paved trail from Kokomo to Rochester.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the fall colors were beautiful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wzO6HUvR4I/X5MuqAFmosI/AAAAAAACpVA/1A3K6haKLiQadj5lKs3Ic3bDWmPbEjI9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0988.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wzO6HUvR4I/X5MuqAFmosI/AAAAAAACpVA/1A3K6haKLiQadj5lKs3Ic3bDWmPbEjI9QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_0988.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of leaves and solitude.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ybi88rmlA0/X5Mu3GU67HI/AAAAAAACpVM/xhOGwcJqXkMyiLG3dKsZigvTkY8kfO7dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ybi88rmlA0/X5Mu3GU67HI/AAAAAAACpVM/xhOGwcJqXkMyiLG3dKsZigvTkY8kfO7dQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_2984.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Originally we planned to ride out 9 miles to Bunker Hill.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">But once there we decided to go another 6 miles to Peru and the mighty Wabash River.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--p4I0KlL6OY/X5Mu9XB-VrI/AAAAAAACpVU/lN4W_0O8XSYKiEB8e8eWTk-B6niql5NNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--p4I0KlL6OY/X5Mu9XB-VrI/AAAAAAACpVU/lN4W_0O8XSYKiEB8e8eWTk-B6niql5NNwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_5533.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, we made it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bca0qAUE4_k/X5MxFUh-FFI/AAAAAAACpVw/6spaSer3vYgwAA2HBjPHhcWNdfbdU-xQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0870.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bca0qAUE4_k/X5MxFUh-FFI/AAAAAAACpVw/6spaSer3vYgwAA2HBjPHhcWNdfbdU-xQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_0870.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Wabash River.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-onVZ-BEs74w/X5Mu_fcb6tI/AAAAAAACpVY/0nLE_Ws0HOE1uaeTntM6bzBdGYAoelj2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-onVZ-BEs74w/X5Mu_fcb6tI/AAAAAAACpVY/0nLE_Ws0HOE1uaeTntM6bzBdGYAoelj2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_9686.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next stop, Wendy's for some fuel to make it home!</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1KYAx-ur7cs/X5MvGKKZ0hI/AAAAAAACpVc/LGHJqqzOlngdt_s6jTWjFRfC2D8G82FVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1KYAx-ur7cs/X5MvGKKZ0hI/AAAAAAACpVc/LGHJqqzOlngdt_s6jTWjFRfC2D8G82FVwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4024.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All total 32. 8 miles.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a memorable day!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-23784508818605810742020-10-17T07:55:00.003-07:002020-10-23T12:05:35.167-07:00Persimmon Picking<p style="text-align: center;"> The persimmons are starting to look ripe.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06mNUUO0rKo/X5MoBsB492I/AAAAAAACpTs/aJXvd00kAOEEFmiEasO-vbvy42oWBRtPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06mNUUO0rKo/X5MoBsB492I/AAAAAAACpTs/aJXvd00kAOEEFmiEasO-vbvy42oWBRtPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0314.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p>They'll be ready to eat when they fall from the trees.</p><div><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qpWkux6iW0Q/X5Mn86HTX0I/AAAAAAACpTk/O7GAMfFMKQUalr5OB7pwnv6CHJPnO44gwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0822.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qpWkux6iW0Q/X5Mn86HTX0I/AAAAAAACpTk/O7GAMfFMKQUalr5OB7pwnv6CHJPnO44gwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0822.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>I collected them, once they fell from the trees.</div><div>Got about a gallon of them.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g_DIwRO-aVE/X5MoBPFczfI/AAAAAAACpTo/D-6UMlUwp9ALCorZ4i4Pm1NA3Idv36XKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2022.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g_DIwRO-aVE/X5MoBPFczfI/AAAAAAACpTo/D-6UMlUwp9ALCorZ4i4Pm1NA3Idv36XKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2022.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a good washing, I mashed them to remove the seeds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zf7wxq95aEI/X5MoFapA56I/AAAAAAACpT0/UC78vBHbpz8ocpX-Lhq03UF0bfTQ7alpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8367.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zf7wxq95aEI/X5MoFapA56I/AAAAAAACpT0/UC78vBHbpz8ocpX-Lhq03UF0bfTQ7alpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8367.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got about 4 cups of pulp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWnav6QMbfE/X5MoEJ_WtOI/AAAAAAACpTw/nGNvDIHPUE02fzvkYukNrgIaqFlHUfStgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5867.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWnav6QMbfE/X5MoEJ_WtOI/AAAAAAACpTw/nGNvDIHPUE02fzvkYukNrgIaqFlHUfStgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5867.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I froze 2 cups and made a persimmon pudding with the other 2.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yum!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-8946488394313486822020-10-10T07:26:00.001-07:002020-10-22T07:29:28.675-07:00Down the Road<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mexIypDlEPw/X5GW_UYlMOI/AAAAAAACpR0/B5E_YA2vMkQoqh17K61CJF1qe5bZuDebgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6341.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mexIypDlEPw/X5GW_UYlMOI/AAAAAAACpR0/B5E_YA2vMkQoqh17K61CJF1qe5bZuDebgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_6341.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-71835711577970746162020-10-08T07:52:00.002-07:002020-10-22T07:53:52.639-07:00Cute Calves<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxExKEwdXdM/X5GcrA_6KFI/AAAAAAACpTM/GpaQsOwNoF8aXVP-IfqW2Aa9zxTG_cHaACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4757.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxExKEwdXdM/X5GcrA_6KFI/AAAAAAACpTM/GpaQsOwNoF8aXVP-IfqW2Aa9zxTG_cHaACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_4757.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> My neighbor has some really cute calves.</div><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-17315929610117568602020-10-07T12:59:00.001-07:002020-10-27T09:05:05.260-07:00Visiting Ohio's Amish Country<p style="text-align: center;"> We decided to get away to Holmes County, Ohio,</p><p style="text-align: center;">known for its Amish population.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gJsC0MUg4SU/X5M52AW1E1I/AAAAAAACpWQ/OiAjlpRbwNMlPB0e4OXRRwqzoThmpORnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6988%2B2.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gJsC0MUg4SU/X5M52AW1E1I/AAAAAAACpWQ/OiAjlpRbwNMlPB0e4OXRRwqzoThmpORnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_6988%2B2.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Driving into Holmesville.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_nSqVB-O8c/X5NAkD13trI/AAAAAAACpWo/c8tr4XQSa-8agi_ue7OSYL29OdhL_2J0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2121.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_nSqVB-O8c/X5NAkD13trI/AAAAAAACpWo/c8tr4XQSa-8agi_ue7OSYL29OdhL_2J0wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2121.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had dinner at the Berlin Farmstead Restaurant.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This is also a Harvest Host business where we spent the night in the RV.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSEc-TK1Oqc/X5NAz9ktujI/AAAAAAACpW8/WqxYYDMtVSUW3zcEoBLTimOlY_aGzrE4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSEc-TK1Oqc/X5NAz9ktujI/AAAAAAACpW8/WqxYYDMtVSUW3zcEoBLTimOlY_aGzrE4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3970.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the morning, we went to Hershberger's Farm & Market for donuts.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also picked up a few pumpkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-coGznQl52aY/X5NCBBcbH-I/AAAAAAACpYE/4s9tYX278rYU5TidlxXtNtLWYM8OWEABQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3168%2B2.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-coGznQl52aY/X5NCBBcbH-I/AAAAAAACpYE/4s9tYX278rYU5TidlxXtNtLWYM8OWEABQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3168%2B2.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The draft horses were bringing in pumpkins from the fields while we were there.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DP6alTWBers/X5NA1CMcSxI/AAAAAAACpXA/m3eJR_4LpQo7FPidEW2MvohYKDsWpH-agCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7538.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DP6alTWBers/X5NA1CMcSxI/AAAAAAACpXA/m3eJR_4LpQo7FPidEW2MvohYKDsWpH-agCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_7538.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wonderful, huge donuts!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JpUuPcrvbQ/X5NA2jKbEoI/AAAAAAACpXE/cgvoUUESjeoEa4WSMeOEI2yPZOJJ63yXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5806.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JpUuPcrvbQ/X5NA2jKbEoI/AAAAAAACpXE/cgvoUUESjeoEa4WSMeOEI2yPZOJJ63yXQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_5806.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amish laundry day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSEW-oDBBcU/X5NA6ERWRGI/AAAAAAACpXI/VL0SXzTG-2sHXNpYLworYsYn_gdn86eYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3572.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSEW-oDBBcU/X5NA6ERWRGI/AAAAAAACpXI/VL0SXzTG-2sHXNpYLworYsYn_gdn86eYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3572.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We brought our bikes and rode on the Holmes County Rail Trail.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the trailhead at Millersburg.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is parking, restrooms, picnic shelters and a playground near the old depot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XHvd7cw23o/X5NBAjC7h9I/AAAAAAACpXQ/g-QX3e3-050gQv83OgNi8Z7c3QUSyjCrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4815.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XHvd7cw23o/X5NBAjC7h9I/AAAAAAACpXQ/g-QX3e3-050gQv83OgNi8Z7c3QUSyjCrQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_4815.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A view from the trail where is passes through a wetland.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVstxW-kcRI/X5hBgOOuEdI/AAAAAAACpYs/b_2qxymgLtoVEmhfqp5OtcC5QDr-YDOOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5474.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVstxW-kcRI/X5hBgOOuEdI/AAAAAAACpYs/b_2qxymgLtoVEmhfqp5OtcC5QDr-YDOOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_5474.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We rode to the end of the trail at Killbuck, about 6 miles and then headed back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56nQLOTXhVw/X5hDjBeE0CI/AAAAAAACpY4/uD-68UqDdyAwrhE1v2Lt62rTiag5QxXCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1881.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56nQLOTXhVw/X5hDjBeE0CI/AAAAAAACpY4/uD-68UqDdyAwrhE1v2Lt62rTiag5QxXCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_1881.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div>One of the unique things about the Holmes Co. trail is its dual tracks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One side for horses and buggies, the other for bikes and walkers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a a thrill passing a couple of buggies on our ride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2p6i3ISvhU/X5NBVBo-87I/AAAAAAACpXs/EdJde-DKJKoCeKPK5QCFHe3rLxWa5ILyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1983.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2p6i3ISvhU/X5NBVBo-87I/AAAAAAACpXs/EdJde-DKJKoCeKPK5QCFHe3rLxWa5ILyACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_1983.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a fun few days in Amish country.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Someday we'll return when we can shop and explore more.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-89125614811692645502020-10-02T07:50:00.001-07:002020-10-22T07:51:56.937-07:00Fall Raspberries<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxJJv00m1tU/X5GcTXrIV1I/AAAAAAACpTE/KGeGZK4egbEKPGqGNE6Tp4yqQ4UA8TAeACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/IMG_0304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxJJv00m1tU/X5GcTXrIV1I/AAAAAAACpTE/KGeGZK4egbEKPGqGNE6Tp4yqQ4UA8TAeACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/IMG_0304.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Been picking raspberries everyday!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">YUM!</p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-73792869228546542732020-10-01T07:29:00.002-07:002020-10-22T07:36:47.353-07:00Autumn Storm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQTQvuacUz0/X5GYodxrI-I/AAAAAAACpSI/I71AIsLibKYmIbAUhU1PwUQVuw2y-kwpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2383.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JQTQvuacUz0/X5GYodxrI-I/AAAAAAACpSI/I71AIsLibKYmIbAUhU1PwUQVuw2y-kwpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2383.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Jupo838HTQ/X5GXhlmj5UI/AAAAAAACpR8/LsvjLdLQZhM_nA1Loi7MH-htIj6575HlQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3822.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Jupo838HTQ/X5GXhlmj5UI/AAAAAAACpR8/LsvjLdLQZhM_nA1Loi7MH-htIj6575HlQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3822.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-80209092701231448542020-09-30T07:46:00.001-07:002020-10-22T07:48:16.154-07:00Its Just a Matter of Perspective<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g44g8YvH6OE/X5GbUeiA1dI/AAAAAAACpS8/IsKcL_-FNSMm7E06sG2DsVw1sr8bUwhvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g44g8YvH6OE/X5GbUeiA1dI/AAAAAAACpS8/IsKcL_-FNSMm7E06sG2DsVw1sr8bUwhvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h406/IMG_8497.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Seen on my drive home.</div><p></p><p><br /></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-78539988446453392512020-09-25T12:06:00.001-07:002020-10-23T12:11:51.038-07:00Warty Pumpkin<p style="text-align: center;"> I grew this nice sized warty pumpkin in my garden.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">It's called a Goblin Pumpkin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVFtdVUGNIw/X5MpwpF8YwI/AAAAAAACpUQ/mhacvTUZGq04lGQDu13zRFaatAmrosINgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2639.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVFtdVUGNIw/X5MpwpF8YwI/AAAAAAACpUQ/mhacvTUZGq04lGQDu13zRFaatAmrosINgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2639.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-8419834179048879612020-09-23T07:36:00.003-07:002020-10-22T07:46:11.071-07:00Flat Fork Creek Park<p style="text-align: center;"> We took another day trip to a nearby park, in our home county.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0uwOvTqVF0/X5GZTB2AUAI/AAAAAAACpSQ/q9gvPjtXALQoUJVRAszeHV64TZAFaRujgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7753.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0uwOvTqVF0/X5GZTB2AUAI/AAAAAAACpSQ/q9gvPjtXALQoUJVRAszeHV64TZAFaRujgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_7753.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Flat Fork Park in Fishers, Indiana has lots of amenities.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJn1qjwzr9Y/X5GZgTYnBVI/AAAAAAACpSU/7mMgqfcISBsfntTOeTgyxFiHcL_nnFS-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4232.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJn1qjwzr9Y/X5GZgTYnBVI/AAAAAAACpSU/7mMgqfcISBsfntTOeTgyxFiHcL_nnFS-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_4232.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zpMIINE19sM/X5GZiDUrv4I/AAAAAAACpSY/3KTumhrG1cgpnwkpbp1MwewMngx-I_UTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0039.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zpMIINE19sM/X5GZiDUrv4I/AAAAAAACpSY/3KTumhrG1cgpnwkpbp1MwewMngx-I_UTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_0039.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a small lake to walk around, fish or kayak.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRaMPBeG3x0/X5GZw6mfhEI/AAAAAAACpSg/ibPueTrCf5okvxXC0wX0Xi74q--hu2iVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0637.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRaMPBeG3x0/X5GZw6mfhEI/AAAAAAACpSg/ibPueTrCf5okvxXC0wX0Xi74q--hu2iVgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_0637.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are lots of trails, for both hikers and bikers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dYKmUc6rqTA/X5GZ05ezy_I/AAAAAAACpSo/LDYJn6J4svYZSRjhN6Cy_fV1qnSe_M6ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1156.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dYKmUc6rqTA/X5GZ05ezy_I/AAAAAAACpSo/LDYJn6J4svYZSRjhN6Cy_fV1qnSe_M6ywCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_1156.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of the trails lead to fun treehouses in the woods.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found three of them.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7othceFOp58/X5GZ0lKONSI/AAAAAAACpSk/R2hTC79nWskvXgmBw2NDLDgyxVDtNbRjACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5417%2B3.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7othceFOp58/X5GZ0lKONSI/AAAAAAACpSk/R2hTC79nWskvXgmBw2NDLDgyxVDtNbRjACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_5417%2B3.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">And there's a huge sledding hill.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Who knew such a nice park was so close to home?</p></div>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-58708979859646028052020-09-19T09:25:00.001-07:002020-10-27T09:52:15.607-07:00Growing Antlers<p></p><div style="text-align: center;">A video of the bucks growing antlers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxaQhUTxZkRksJmEDUsIIKE3NZf0rHut_9IFijFT_OJ1mTO0zPqSNwzYy07-832iIJdYQvNKCLedleYP3TYKQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-92009218304889514172020-09-09T07:53:00.002-07:002020-10-22T07:55:25.666-07:00Dew on the thistle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LKXr9hR0IV0/X5GdKE2-4KI/AAAAAAACpTU/hj6fJmHtuyo5Ti7yg_gZwotNMgqtAdk4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3915.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LKXr9hR0IV0/X5GdKE2-4KI/AAAAAAACpTU/hj6fJmHtuyo5Ti7yg_gZwotNMgqtAdk4wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_3915.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-37693215184935962122020-08-29T07:22:00.001-07:002020-10-22T07:25:54.616-07:00A Wildflower Bouquet<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4hcGtQsO3o/X5GWQbgQArI/AAAAAAACpRo/5onMO7UbyRMT6XRGZLoyAUZcbnMMsTr8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7690.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4hcGtQsO3o/X5GWQbgQArI/AAAAAAACpRo/5onMO7UbyRMT6XRGZLoyAUZcbnMMsTr8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_7690.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-33471212590425467102020-08-24T07:14:00.001-07:002020-10-22T07:22:04.512-07:00Fruits of the Garden<p style="text-align: center;">It's been a good year for the garden.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Maybe because I've been home to tend it, due to the pandemic.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Or maybe because I had a soil test done and amended the soil.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Or maybe Mother Nature just blessed me this year. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-axY0p1PoSyw/X5GUhlF1DBI/AAAAAAACpRI/iL9YVWJp-H41mjQpwkCrJpM-v0qU1xL0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-axY0p1PoSyw/X5GUhlF1DBI/AAAAAAACpRI/iL9YVWJp-H41mjQpwkCrJpM-v0qU1xL0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_8540.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of Roma tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YF5C5SXdImE/X5GUmrp72wI/AAAAAAACpRM/eRwOUFwVMlY9m14EseOjGYWJAMlCCX6PQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YF5C5SXdImE/X5GUmrp72wI/AAAAAAACpRM/eRwOUFwVMlY9m14EseOjGYWJAMlCCX6PQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4494.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plenty of green peppers and lots of green beans.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYARIPm84JM/X5GUqz956hI/AAAAAAACpRQ/_Eb3CbQA0yIy3wPrNgxboRtuoeShj8lcACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0286%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYARIPm84JM/X5GUqz956hI/AAAAAAACpRQ/_Eb3CbQA0yIy3wPrNgxboRtuoeShj8lcACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_0286%2B2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">We finally resorted to giving veggies away. </p><p style="text-align: center;">No surprise, they were gone within an hour!</p></div>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-46029995557515208232020-08-20T06:46:00.001-07:002020-10-22T06:59:42.220-07:00Neighborhood Goats<p style="text-align: center;"> These goats live along my daily bike ride.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TSavxSRg_GM/X0-jw-lBaKI/AAAAAAACpLA/hIZdI2z7Scw4Ekcy786k9hCpLSgJFu2HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Ip7cPIH9T02YucUxUlIe2w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TSavxSRg_GM/X0-jw-lBaKI/AAAAAAACpLA/hIZdI2z7Scw4Ekcy786k9hCpLSgJFu2HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Ip7cPIH9T02YucUxUlIe2w.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Notice anything peculiar about them?</p><p style="text-align: center;">They have wooden dowels taped to their horns!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Best I can figure, someone stuck his head through the fence and couldn't get it back out,</p><p style="text-align: center;">due to the angle of his horns.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So this is the farmers fix.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Pretty inventive!</p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-69095239638441840142020-08-19T11:24:00.001-07:002020-08-21T12:15:21.588-07:00Indiana Daytrip #4 <p style="text-align: center;"> This week we headed east to Henry & Delaware counties.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oOqLofXelxI/X0AUM8TOWKI/AAAAAAACpIE/L8O1IWjtJtEo6BnKWYX-1F2V3owl-eCPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2063.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oOqLofXelxI/X0AUM8TOWKI/AAAAAAACpIE/L8O1IWjtJtEo6BnKWYX-1F2V3owl-eCPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2063.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We took our bikes and rode the Cardinal Greenway Trail.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Located in east central Indiana, the trail is the longest rail-trail in the state,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spanning 62 mile from Richmond to Marion.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxOxryjFOiw/X0AXjR62ZsI/AAAAAAACpJA/LfVZnLW_w3YKxDSHMm-KYrhiPuVcObE8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3646.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxOxryjFOiw/X0AXjR62ZsI/AAAAAAACpJA/LfVZnLW_w3YKxDSHMm-KYrhiPuVcObE8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_3646.HEIC" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started our ride in Losantville and rode to Medford, and then back, about 20 miles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MxPYRVCYEic/X0AVBV-MslI/AAAAAAACpIM/4Nd4gqW8VIQ2SQcy_u4K1WWBW97tyJWBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0420.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MxPYRVCYEic/X0AVBV-MslI/AAAAAAACpIM/4Nd4gqW8VIQ2SQcy_u4K1WWBW97tyJWBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0420.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped at this nature preserve which is right next to the trail and stretched our legs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_5QkkFRUCA/X0AVYB9tt2I/AAAAAAACpIU/NVOdxY2i8FctnZkerbFJ4v4IvMZBlOP2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8464.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_5QkkFRUCA/X0AVYB9tt2I/AAAAAAACpIU/NVOdxY2i8FctnZkerbFJ4v4IvMZBlOP2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_8464.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wildflowers & an osprey tower in the preserve.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SPX933qowfM/X0AVbhE5FPI/AAAAAAACpIY/ZzlIvucq47cTgi1VzYGRtA7wVGeJTGKFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9988.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SPX933qowfM/X0AVbhE5FPI/AAAAAAACpIY/ZzlIvucq47cTgi1VzYGRtA7wVGeJTGKFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_9988.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Edgar & Lois Seward Memorial Prairie in the preserve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J0HUJJB5VBo/X0AVp9kAD3I/AAAAAAACpIg/fQuWjoKgjwUd6jpR5d9ay6wGJHydIbabwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4064.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J0HUJJB5VBo/X0AVp9kAD3I/AAAAAAACpIg/fQuWjoKgjwUd6jpR5d9ay6wGJHydIbabwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_4064.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the Medford trail head, looking like a typical Indiana scene.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All trailheads have parking, restrooms and an abundance of trail maps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMKRtHmzWIs/X0AV7gc_1tI/AAAAAAACpIs/d7sdPDNrvMsew7y9K3meBUvD6IcbyfUWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5203.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMKRtHmzWIs/X0AV7gc_1tI/AAAAAAACpIs/d7sdPDNrvMsew7y9K3meBUvD6IcbyfUWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5203.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After our trek, we enjoyed a delicious pizza at the Pizza Barn in little town of Losantville.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G4pQRuZdWZw/X0AWp6-6smI/AAAAAAACpI0/yV_MwPyeX_wDSVDGnpzmegTsnwYOm-TcACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0198.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G4pQRuZdWZw/X0AWp6-6smI/AAAAAAACpI0/yV_MwPyeX_wDSVDGnpzmegTsnwYOm-TcACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0198.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Then we took a leisurely drive around the Prairie Creek Reservoir near Muncie.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It was a a beautiful fun Indiana day!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-15876423537691561142020-08-15T10:38:00.000-07:002020-09-02T10:43:04.794-07:00Turkey Trot<p style="text-align: center;"> Caught these two on my trail camera.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TyfooEP9UOI/X0_ZcQH-ZpI/AAAAAAACpLM/X-cnIvWpJ2kz44yW_5rPjdr_gFtuRIDKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSCF0101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TyfooEP9UOI/X0_ZcQH-ZpI/AAAAAAACpLM/X-cnIvWpJ2kz44yW_5rPjdr_gFtuRIDKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/DSCF0101.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-84967807623978024652020-08-14T12:15:00.000-07:002020-08-21T12:18:52.379-07:00An Unwelcome Helper<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeO2LgJUTv4/X0Ad3h6XTnI/AAAAAAACpJM/PGv2vJhxO-476kEh1G4teYX_kv6M-51CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeO2LgJUTv4/X0Ad3h6XTnI/AAAAAAACpJM/PGv2vJhxO-476kEh1G4teYX_kv6M-51CgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0265.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> "Hey, whatcha' doin?"<p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-45162715881576464242020-08-13T11:10:00.000-07:002020-08-21T11:23:24.897-07:00The Pumpkin Patch<p style="text-align: center;"> The pumpkins are doing quite well this year.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I don't have much else to occupy my time.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gt5bD3XeEYU/X0AOrrKoO8I/AAAAAAACpHA/5ukxz7PxNu8YvItVy4Ksgm5acQwywij2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1826.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gt5bD3XeEYU/X0AOrrKoO8I/AAAAAAACpHA/5ukxz7PxNu8YvItVy4Ksgm5acQwywij2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1826.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bdc-9K5AL4s/X0APSmrsK-I/AAAAAAACpHM/8YAI-5PCBU4AxtIGkJNXTbXwAaRZQoxqACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9761.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bdc-9K5AL4s/X0APSmrsK-I/AAAAAAACpHM/8YAI-5PCBU4AxtIGkJNXTbXwAaRZQoxqACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_9761.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A big ole pumpkin blossom</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XAubSiuUgh0/X0APECE3RLI/AAAAAAACpHI/3RkkNohds0sxoRltlP3fMT_NGOCK-9eqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0369.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XAubSiuUgh0/X0APECE3RLI/AAAAAAACpHI/3RkkNohds0sxoRltlP3fMT_NGOCK-9eqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0369.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beginnings of a pumpkin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yj5i8jtpt3o/X0APgVGD0LI/AAAAAAACpHU/MSyIxf30gLkOozh5hw7PyrfzPU2omAMzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5417%2B2.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yj5i8jtpt3o/X0APgVGD0LI/AAAAAAACpHU/MSyIxf30gLkOozh5hw7PyrfzPU2omAMzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5417%2B2.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A baby pumpkin</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2CZ9Tc4QMk/X0AP8oFg3kI/AAAAAAACpHk/SVW8B7KfXesulQllg6QCeMuI-AVbgeyvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7929.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2CZ9Tc4QMk/X0AP8oFg3kI/AAAAAAACpHk/SVW8B7KfXesulQllg6QCeMuI-AVbgeyvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7929.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We mostly have little mini pumpkins , like this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-58WPhdbC0VE/X0AQM5rPjMI/AAAAAAACpHs/-J7t6Cv8g-o6N9Ouolhph6xpOex0Y3y3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7894.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-58WPhdbC0VE/X0AQM5rPjMI/AAAAAAACpHs/-J7t6Cv8g-o6N9Ouolhph6xpOex0Y3y3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7894.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">But somehow this big warty one showed up, its basketball sized! </p><p style="text-align: center;">We'll be ready for Halloween this year!</p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-30712825089242108972020-08-11T09:02:00.000-07:002020-08-21T11:07:48.091-07:00What A Whopper!<p style="text-align: center;"> First slicing tomato from the garden and its so pretty!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bRQkeW89Mls/X0ANOW9kAwI/AAAAAAACpG0/Bx94n3uMZOM_ZdxdmUWN7gEvpYE5Z0oWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8093.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bRQkeW89Mls/X0ANOW9kAwI/AAAAAAACpG0/Bx94n3uMZOM_ZdxdmUWN7gEvpYE5Z0oWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_8093.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It was good too!</div><p></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-14656896610745281162020-08-07T07:35:00.004-07:002020-08-21T11:24:18.697-07:00Indiana Daytrip #3<p style="text-align: center;"> This week, we visited a really nice park in Hendricks County.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8-nWh-1nWM/XzvoD2YBSMI/AAAAAAACpEg/G38_PhmaTIYUP9fXrE3BEU0DkDlh6r27wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9287.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8-nWh-1nWM/XzvoD2YBSMI/AAAAAAACpEg/G38_PhmaTIYUP9fXrE3BEU0DkDlh6r27wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_9287.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">McCloud Nature Park is a county park along the Hendricks/Putnam county line.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aPpFd1WZv1U/Xzvqimp8fiI/AAAAAAACpFE/NFY6IR_PYzwwYa5Su1Kx98zwFBs34qFKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6589%2B2.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aPpFd1WZv1U/Xzvqimp8fiI/AAAAAAACpFE/NFY6IR_PYzwwYa5Su1Kx98zwFBs34qFKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_6589%2B2.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the highlights of the park is this vintage bridge over Big Walnut creek.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The trestle bridge, built in 1913, originally spanned the Monon Creek in Putman county.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUPOuudV4XM/Xzvqw2xFw6I/AAAAAAACpFI/zdrN9Kvcv78PwLkP3Vi8f1S2tGxZEsjSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5345%2B2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUPOuudV4XM/Xzvqw2xFw6I/AAAAAAACpFI/zdrN9Kvcv78PwLkP3Vi8f1S2tGxZEsjSACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5345%2B2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was moved to the park in 2010 at a cost of $817,000.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AXvfCJsLneY/XzvrDBNeGsI/AAAAAAACpFU/RqpPNBSMY7Av_yEO2S4lhgf-sVGfbJgeACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0906.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AXvfCJsLneY/XzvrDBNeGsI/AAAAAAACpFU/RqpPNBSMY7Av_yEO2S4lhgf-sVGfbJgeACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0906.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from the bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gXtWcdgU8Ww/XzvrXnDQllI/AAAAAAACpFc/4RsnB-dJ4D4k2o9wSy1hfIdPKIvIeqoWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7969.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gXtWcdgU8Ww/XzvrXnDQllI/AAAAAAACpFc/4RsnB-dJ4D4k2o9wSy1hfIdPKIvIeqoWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_7969.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's also a nice boardwalk over the wetland area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yfFcHeNctQ/XzvrlLVE-hI/AAAAAAACpFg/QwLbxnwbABI7xVjqZZuLiiLvOvlSHgdkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5341.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yfFcHeNctQ/XzvrlLVE-hI/AAAAAAACpFg/QwLbxnwbABI7xVjqZZuLiiLvOvlSHgdkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5341.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of pretty flowers and pollinators.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANG6K_qWKiA/XzvsAJpNLGI/AAAAAAACpFs/t3xUIMdsAsAJuOcZXxW47hyHhDENb4AnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4664.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANG6K_qWKiA/XzvsAJpNLGI/AAAAAAACpFs/t3xUIMdsAsAJuOcZXxW47hyHhDENb4AnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_4664.HEIC" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The park also had unique trail markers, easy for even young kids to follow.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFfGifXkt9k/Xzvsg2_991I/AAAAAAACpF4/-ICQcctMb6cTHSjVIhI75xQDha4acDJcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5359.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFfGifXkt9k/Xzvsg2_991I/AAAAAAACpF4/-ICQcctMb6cTHSjVIhI75xQDha4acDJcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5359.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The park is 232 acres of lovely woods, wetlands, and open fields.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vircViVeHY8/Xzvs2Sejg-I/AAAAAAACpGA/PoyPb-qfCpcxTLWw0JpBdnfPiEsyFFRXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5354.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vircViVeHY8/Xzvs2Sejg-I/AAAAAAACpGA/PoyPb-qfCpcxTLWw0JpBdnfPiEsyFFRXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5354.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">There is a nature center, and a live honeybee observation house as well, </p><p style="text-align: center;">but we didn't visit them, due to Covid.</p><p style="text-align: center;">McCloud Nature Park is one of the best parks we've visited in Indiana.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pe4U3reaQAY/XzvtdfbvsLI/AAAAAAACpGM/KaHpo3wr8m4704wI7nd9UhfZZc484w9iwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3057.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pe4U3reaQAY/XzvtdfbvsLI/AAAAAAACpGM/KaHpo3wr8m4704wI7nd9UhfZZc484w9iwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_3057.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we were in the area, we drove to Amo and checked out the Vandalia Trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TT-0XbuNQ8/XzvtbSEVrlI/AAAAAAACpGI/_2_zyz_ypxgrATpCaQZO3PzgiaRyyfy4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8082.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TT-0XbuNQ8/XzvtbSEVrlI/AAAAAAACpGI/_2_zyz_ypxgrATpCaQZO3PzgiaRyyfy4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_8082.HEIC" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Its a rail trail, paved from Amo to Coatsville, so far, and part of the National Road Heritage Trail.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Very clean restrooms and an equine trail along side of the paved portion.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-78866113855535864532020-07-29T07:01:00.011-07:002020-08-14T07:39:51.542-07:00Another Indiana Day Trip<p style="text-align: center;"> Another beautiful summer day, so time for a day trip.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This time we headed north, near Wabash & Peru.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I65WVgm6pPA/Xzaag5kq-qI/AAAAAAACpCo/5tDbNbDFqaAOK1YwhaJUeEFFmXUiauUowCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5841.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I65WVgm6pPA/Xzaag5kq-qI/AAAAAAACpCo/5tDbNbDFqaAOK1YwhaJUeEFFmXUiauUowCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5841.HEIC" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">First stop was Kokiwanee Nature Preserve, a former girl scout camp along the Salamonie River gorge.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6zv1UxfEK_w/Xzabg5sJ38I/AAAAAAACpCw/a2dWP2cSkGU6HRmM0NqQbuN4Gb0dK1gEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3412%2B2.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6zv1UxfEK_w/Xzabg5sJ38I/AAAAAAACpCw/a2dWP2cSkGU6HRmM0NqQbuN4Gb0dK1gEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_3412%2B2.HEIC" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">It features 4.6 miles of trails among the bluffs of the river. </p><p style="text-align: center;">In the southeast corner of the preserve is Kissing Falls.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OkJhwsBVg4/XzadUXMcdtI/AAAAAAACpDc/68QPTQArTQshRX-n-T1-FX_LbNa4EJSoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Bu6z0FBhQg23VZxXQy1N%2525w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OkJhwsBVg4/XzadUXMcdtI/AAAAAAACpDc/68QPTQArTQshRX-n-T1-FX_LbNa4EJSoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Bu6z0FBhQg23VZxXQy1N%2525w.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Directly across the river from the preserve is the Salamonie River State forest.</div>We stopped there for lunch, eating in the Hominy Ridge picnic area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4_kYDl6DQ4/XzadSI3eBkI/AAAAAAACpDU/O8XfIv_hNQ0mWGTkghveZpqKuDgsql-zwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/iNnjHM7PTUmb3MlDAoLrkw.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4_kYDl6DQ4/XzadSI3eBkI/AAAAAAACpDU/O8XfIv_hNQ0mWGTkghveZpqKuDgsql-zwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/iNnjHM7PTUmb3MlDAoLrkw.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the bucolic Hominy Ridge Lake near where we picnicked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BNuJ_KHRg9E/XzadUEalcTI/AAAAAAACpDY/otv95adM8Ns-vzzoIJ0Dr952VHYkiXauwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/yC98ADLgSPCMcXDPN4LEWw.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BNuJ_KHRg9E/XzadUEalcTI/AAAAAAACpDY/otv95adM8Ns-vzzoIJ0Dr952VHYkiXauwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/yC98ADLgSPCMcXDPN4LEWw.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">There were lots of CCC buildings & structures to admire.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Farther into the park, there was the enticing 3 Falls Trail, which we were tempted to explore, </p><p style="text-align: center;">but we had another nature preserve to visit, so we traveled on.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iiJhjrKmjxM/XzaeqLw00JI/AAAAAAACpDs/UQx-svnSh38P3mLz4SYGB_6f3KWCNvV7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/uIveuOE5Si2XuwHp01Q7Cg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iiJhjrKmjxM/XzaeqLw00JI/AAAAAAACpDs/UQx-svnSh38P3mLz4SYGB_6f3KWCNvV7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/uIveuOE5Si2XuwHp01Q7Cg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Near Peru Indiana is the Seven Pillars Nature Preserve.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V9TFVFv_dNM/XzafR60xVYI/AAAAAAACpD0/K3mCS2kvMkwsYrYvmBW97TxfDIT66iX2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/bLBe9FVmSLuvottWhlQ%252BCg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V9TFVFv_dNM/XzafR60xVYI/AAAAAAACpD0/K3mCS2kvMkwsYrYvmBW97TxfDIT66iX2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/bLBe9FVmSLuvottWhlQ%252BCg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The preserve features 25 foot limestone pillars on the north side of Mississinewa River.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a convenient parking area at the intersection of Mississinewa Road and county road 400</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where you can look or wade across the river to see the pillars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S80LZlL9Rhs/XzafTCnrsoI/AAAAAAACpD4/LIty_yeFF744iJbNMfhs_QVpc7bjFcHSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/huR7LeAARwq70TgsOhRSPA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S80LZlL9Rhs/XzafTCnrsoI/AAAAAAACpD4/LIty_yeFF744iJbNMfhs_QVpc7bjFcHSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/huR7LeAARwq70TgsOhRSPA.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The pillars are considered a sacred place to the Miami Indians who still gather at the pillars.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The preserve also has 2.8 miles of trails along the river.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IspNFj20N3s/XzaglQUd8kI/AAAAAAACpEI/it4t1a3-Krs2-Oq2K9ygDsxfh-PXS18QACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/kBYlMhNBTqiYwKzb%252BQ%252B%2525sg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IspNFj20N3s/XzaglQUd8kI/AAAAAAACpEI/it4t1a3-Krs2-Oq2K9ygDsxfh-PXS18QACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/kBYlMhNBTqiYwKzb%252BQ%252B%2525sg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Along the way we saw this pretty wildflower meadow called Preslie Meadow.</p><p style="text-align: center;">What a great way to end a pleasant day!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464871717252658713.post-15899539991273243922020-07-22T12:29:00.000-07:002020-07-28T12:31:36.740-07:00The Rainbow after the Storm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5kxDtKKnkfU/XyB85zYtRBI/AAAAAAACpA0/NOC6G_rm3gEi1jyGr67rW7EA8uyFPM2HgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5kxDtKKnkfU/XyB85zYtRBI/AAAAAAACpA0/NOC6G_rm3gEi1jyGr67rW7EA8uyFPM2HgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_0243.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was one of the most vivid and pretty rainbows I've seen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>tagnrockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319316504029043253noreply@blogger.com0