I guess I'll be setting my alarm so I can get up early while it's still fairly cool. It was overcast today which kept the temp at 72...still humid and I still "perspired" but I was able to landscape for an hour and then I went and walked my 3 miles with the girls.................Above is Benjamin Creek where an underground spring runs and it fills with tall grasses and lily pads.
Below is a literal "pasture" of honeysuckle....I could smell it the entire walk.....heavenly............
a little inlet pool.............
See those tall reeds below? I'm wondering if those are the type that people make baskets from? If so that would be really cool because I have a steady supply here! Does anyone know?
Here's the lily pads getting ready to bloom. The yellow are their buds getting ready to open. Nitty thought it was as good a time as any to cool off her feet too.
There are LOTS of lily pads here.........
Below you can see where Benjamin Creek leads back to it's origin....I wish I could go back to find where the spring starts but I already have over 25 bites on my body and that's using Deep Woods Off! LOL! Plus, I don't have a kayak or canoe or even waders.
This little creek and underground Spring is what filled this man-made lake many years ago.......
This is Crown Lake...this is one corner of it.....it's pretty big and goes way beyond what you can see out there. This is the small part. At one time this was a big valley that they filled. There are even houses at the bottom of it. At the other end of the lake there's a big wall that keeps the lake from spilling over to another valley. I think it's a spillway and if we get too much rain it spills over the top which is a road. You wouldn't want to be on that road at that time! LOL! There are few guard rails in Arkansas....there are so many dangerous curves and steep cliffs and such the state would go broke trying to put guard rails everywhere. There are a lot of "one car" accidents here and the speed limits are more "I dare you to try and go this fast" signs.
I live across the street from the lake and I can see it in the Winter when there are not leaves on the trees but not in the Summer. This is Fisherman's Park about a block from my home. It is maintained by Arkansas Fish And Game Department and there are a few picnic tables, grills and a dock for fishing. This lake is stocked and well taken care of and there are many people that fish here usually although today I saw no one!
Here's little Orphan Annie "hunting" in the tall grass............she's such a hoot and so darn brave for such a little girl
On the way home the postman stopped me and handed me these packages!
Tune in tomorrow to see what I got in the mail! WooHoo! Treasures!!!!!!! Have a great Thursday everyone!
Gorgeous. Can I come on walks with you? But I do see why it is humid. Lots of water.
ReplyDeleteNice. We had a beautiful morning (80 degrees!) and then a thunderstorm in the afternoon. I did not walk today because I took the plastic off of the back porch (put there every fall by my son to keep the snow off and the cold air away from the back sliding doors) and then cleaned up and rearranged the swing and rocker and shifted some stuff back to the shed and from the shed to the porch. I think I got my exercise without walking
ReplyDeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have lots, and lots of beautiful things to see on your walks!
That Crown Lake is gorgeous.
Are there a lot of different kinds of fish in there?
Looks like a great place to spend the day fishing and have a picnic.
Glad that you felt better today and were able to get out and walk.
Can't wait to see your treasures too!
Well that is one gorgeous walk! How peaceful, and the dogs love it I can see. I live in Florida and all I could think was how many alligators where under those lily pads.....I don't think you have gators there do you?
ReplyDeleteCarol
Another lovely walk. 70 sounds good to me. We are in the 90's and have dust all week. Ugh! We also ran out of water at home (the tanks are on the roof and water pressure is not good). One of the tanks has filled up but the other hasn't -- and yet some idiot downstairs is wasting water cleaning their front yard that is completely concreted even though we don't have enough water for indoor purposes and it's dusty outside. No common sense at all. I look forward to seeing the goodies you received. Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteYou live in a beautiful area. But did I read that right? There are houses at the bottom of the lake?
ReplyDeleteNice walk..very green! Packages are wonderful..Chance got his car seat cover today:)
ReplyDeleteUnique cash for cars is one of the top companies in Gold Coast who pays top cash for cars up to $9,999 | Address: 135 Bradman St, Acacia Ridge QLD 4110, Australia | Email: info@uniquecashforcars.com | Phone: 0732 196 670 | Cash For Cars Gold Coast || We offer absolutely free car removal Gold Coast and take care of all the required paperwork. There is no point of paying repair bills of your unwanted car Gold Coast when you can make cash up to $9,999 | Address: 135 Bradman St, Acacia Ridge QLD 4110, Australia | Email: info@uniquecashforcars.com | Phone: 0732 196 670 | Car Removal Gold Coast
ReplyDeleteAussie Skip Bin Hire Brisbane has been servicing Brisbane for more than 23 years. Brisbane is a safe and welcoming city is one of the fastest-growing regions in Australia | Skip Bin Hire Brisbane || If you are looking for a rubbish removal skip bin hire Rocklea service to clean up, remove, and dispose of your unwanted rubbish, look no further than Aussie Bins Skip | Skip Bin Hire Rocklea | Address: 973 Fairfield Road, Yeerongpilly QLD 4105 | Phone: 0426 499 000 | Email: info@aussiebinsskip.com.au
ReplyDeleteIf you want to get top cash for Cars in Brisbane, Ezy Cash for Cars is the best. We are the ultimate provider of instant and genuine cash for your old cars wherever in Brisbane, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold coast, Sunshine Coast, and Brisbane. For headache-free car removal service just give a free proposal.
ReplyDeleteCash for Cars Brisbane
Cash for Cars Gold Coast
Cash for Cars Sunshine Coast
Cash for Cars Sydney
Cash for Cars Logan
Cash for Cars Toowoomba
Cash for Cars Ipswich
Cash for Cars Caboolture
Cash for scrap metal brisbane
Do you want hire luxury self drive car rental in Chennai at an affordable cost? Onroadz is the best and well-known car rental company offering wide variety of car collections from hatchback, sedan to SUV. You can also hire our car rental services in Chennai airport and also pickup and drop off services within the city and outstation. We are the perfect solution for the people who are in need of rental cars for self driving.
ReplyDeleteSelf driving rental cars in Coimbatore
Self drive car for rent in Madurai
Self driving car rentals in Trichy
Self driven cars in Theni
self drive car in Visakhapatnam
self driven car rental in Vijayawada
self driving car for rent in Mysore
I blog quite often and I really appreciate your information. This great article has really peaked my interest. I'm going to book mark your blog and keep checking for new information about once per week. I subscribed to your RSS feed as well.
ReplyDeleteCash for Cars Removal Burleigh Heads
Car Removal Burleigh Heads
Local car buyer, a platform where you can get top cash for all types of vehicles. We are buying cars for cash from Brisbane, Gold coast, Canberra, Perth, Melbourne etc. We ensure quick car selling with free removal at the comfort of your home.
ReplyDeletecash for car adelaide
Great post. People out there who are looking for car recyclers can contact GDM Wrecking. GDM wrecking actively buys all types of cars and offer used car parts for all models such as Mitsubishi, Nissan, Holden, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Hyundai etc.
ReplyDeletecash for car
Want to know why we’re the best option for junk car owners? Keep reading below to find out. Well, luckily for you, there’s a cash for cars company that is willing to pay top dollars cash for junk cars, even when it’s ‘unsellable’ to traditional car buyers.
ReplyDeleteBinary options are frequently labeled as high-risk due to their capacity to result in either the total depletion of invested capital or substantial profit windfalls.
ReplyDeletebinary options trading scams