Finally, a photo of all the grandkids, and a happy time it was, Easter at Doug/Kari's house. They are growing so fast and time does not slow down. What a lovely group of children...we are blessed.
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| Morgan, Nolan, Macy, Iris and Elsa (standing). |
Friday, despite the bitter winds, we hiked along the Kickapoo with Luke Murphy and his girlfriend Dar. It was, of course, stunning as usual, and these two city folk (Chicago) were taken with the beauty of our area. (They did express they were really urban people and could surely never give that up.)
Freddie and I standing on a rock outcropping above the river.
Luke and Dar (Freddie peeking from behind) above the river.
I never tire of this kind of view, looking down from above on the river.
On the Kickapoo Valley Reserve there are numerous Hemlock trees, lovely with their lacey 'leaves', and these are Hemlock trees, however I have never seen them growing with their roots so exposed above ground...strange sight evoking banyan trees.
Spring is having some difficulty settling in, but it isn't far off. The Reserve, in all its seasons is a gift to be treasured.
