the park

So, I've decided to jump on the show and tell bandwagon this week. I teach elementary school, yet haven't had my kids do show and tell for two years! I think I need to bring it back.

I live very close to a park that has over 20 miles of hiking trails. I'm hoping the rain holds off until tomorrow evening so that I can take a few friends on my favorite trail. Here are some pics I took on the trail almost exactly a year ago!


Here is the waterfall that I love to hike to.



And the stream that leads to the waterfall.


And a picture of a Lupine, one of my favorite wild flowers.

Comments

  1. Lollipop GoldsteinFebruary 21, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Those pictures are gorgeous--are you somewhere warm?

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  2. Beautiful MessFebruary 21, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Beautiful pictures! I love that waterfall, simply amazing. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. SoralisFebruary 21, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Lovely photos! Sorry to ready your TTC journey. Good Luck

    ICLW

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  4. LivFebruary 21, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    Wow, I love your trail! I live close to some great trails but none with waterfalls. Man I'm jealous! Definitely worthy of show and tell.

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  5. The Steadfast WarriorFebruary 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    Welcome to Show and Tell! What a truly stunning place. I love lupins too. Had lots of the growing up along the ditches and fields.

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  6. nhFebruary 22, 2009 at 3:07 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful pictures. That's what I needed to see on a cold Feb morning! Enjoy your day.

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  7. KristinFebruary 22, 2009 at 5:18 AM

    That waterfall is simply breathtaking.

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  8. 'Murgdan'February 22, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    I would love to be there right now...thanks for sharing.

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  9. infertilityrocksFebruary 22, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    What a beautiful place to visit! The waterfall is spectatcular!

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  10. Mrs. OlsonFebruary 22, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

    ICLW and Show/Tell

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  11. strongblondeFebruary 22, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    so lucky to have such a beautiful place next to you :)

    thanks for sharing!

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  12. kateryFebruary 22, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    these picture remind me of where i used to live in montana... only i definitely couldn't have taken pictures like this in february!
    iclw

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  13. BluebirdFebruary 22, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Beautiful! You just made me think that DH and I should consider hiking sometime soon. . . we don't have anything that spectacular!, but do have a few decent parks with trails. . . great idea!
    ICLW

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  14. CassandraFebruary 22, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I must have seen that flower before, but I never knew what it was called.

    Happy Trails! :)

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  15. ~JessFebruary 23, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    That looks like a beautiful trail! Great pictures :-)

    ICLW

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  16. To A TFebruary 23, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    OMG! BEAUTIFUL! I wish there was a place around me like that!

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  17. MarieFebruary 23, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Breath taking!

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  18. thewormsFebruary 23, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Love the pics, thanks for sharing.

    My DH also has NOA, we're currently trying IVF w/ICSI and mTESE in March.

    GL

    ICLW

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  19. EllaFebruary 23, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Pretty!!! And I am *so* extremely jealous :O)

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  20. GINA and KEVFebruary 23, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    So beautiful! I wish it looked like that around here!

    ICLW

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  21. LesleeFebruary 23, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Wow these are beautiful! I'd love to live near a waterfall :D Are you able to swim there?

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  22. AramelleFebruary 23, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Wow...your pictures are beautiful! I want to live close to some place like that! :)
    *ICLW #88*

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  23. WiseGuyFebruary 24, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    Amazing to have such a beautiful place so close to your home...Love that flower and its shade of blue!

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