Thursday, May 31, 2012

Farmville 5_31_12

Farmville Lawn

  We also walked around the yard and looked at different things that are growing, such as the 2 little Rose of Sharon bushes that we can now see, since the fence has been cleared off!  We also enjoyed the Catalpa trees that are now in full bloom.  The petunias also reseeded themselves in the iron tractor rim, and are now just starting to bloom.  That brings delight.  Dave put that iron rim there just so that I could plant flowers. :)

Catalpa Tree in blossom. (The grandchildren love that tire swing!)

Catalpa blossom up close.
Charlotte taking time out to smell the flowers!




Farmville Woods 5_31_12

Ahhh, Farmville!

   My thoughtful son, Jeremy, mowed paths through our own back woods!!  He knew that my sister and I wanted to take our mother for a walk back there.  I am so happy!  Since we no longer have horses on the farm, it has become overgrown in every way.  So one day he hopped on the lawn mower and cut away!  Next he will go back there with a cutter and trim the branches and brambles that hang over the paths.  It will be wonderful in the fall, when we go hunting mushrooms, to take pics of them! 

   We found mushrooms, a couple of quick turkey hens, flowers, bugs, a monarch catapillar, old objects, plants, a fallen tree, and many other things to keep us happy taking pictures.  This will be a long post as I will be posting quite a few!

   Thank you, again, Jeremy!  What a nice way to honor Dave's woods!! :)


















Now back to the house!
 

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Another Beautiful Day!

A Longer Walk.....

  Mom, Charlotte and I went for another walk on the Glacial Drumlin Trail.  Only this time, we went to the part that is actually in Lake Mills.  We parked by the little building and walked towards Sandy Beach.  We went past the beach and kept going to the Trestle bridge.  It is usually being used by fishermen, but we had the bridge to ourselves. 





         







The excitement of the walk, was to see a turtle digging to lay her eggs.  I took pictures and a video of her digging.  Then it was time to let her be and walk on.







She actually scooted up backwards to get away from the water!!


Charlotte decided she didn't like the lake!








   It was a good day to walk.  We enjoyed it very much!  Then we stopped at the Sand Bar, where I was able to get water and soda for all of us.  Soon we were ready to head back down the trail to get to the car.  We moved quick to get away from the mosquitos and then I got bit by a bee!  Little insect creatures seem to really like me!!!  :)
C'mon Mom, I am ready to go back now!

Monday, May 28, 2012

Drumlin Trail 5_26_12

Glacial Drumlin Trail

   During Mom's visit out here, we finally went for a walk!  We both had felt like slugs till then!

   I took Mom to the part where it looks like the trees lean into one another.  We only had a short time to walk, for Mom was going to meet my Aunt Linda and go into Milwaukee for a get-together.  So off we went. :)

Here is Mom, catching some nice pics!

   Then we moved on for the pics of the flowers that were blooming, and Charlotte, too!




Charlotte is really a short little dog, isn't she?


Wild Rose

Cute little wild rosebud.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Dorothy Carnes Park

Monday, May 22, 2012

   My mom was out by us, visiting family.  Last night she was at Therese' and Roy's home, visiting with the great-grandchildren and enjoying the dinner that they prepared.  Then she came over to Farmville and spent the night. 

   My sister, Colleen, said that she wouldn't go on a walk unless we ALL were going.  Mom said that maybe she would go when she is back out by us on Thursday.  So I guess that I was going to go by myself......till mom changed her mind!  Then Colleen was going, too! 

  
   So it was decided that we were going to go to Dorothy Carnes Park. 


   The flocks were blooming everywhere!!  We saw butterflies and dragonflies and big bumble bees, going from flower to flower.  We even saw lots of butterflies warming themselves on a couple of trees.  There was just so much beauty everywhere! 

   Colleen even showed Mom how to use her macro setting on her camera.  Mom was thrilled!!  She filled her camera card, and had to go back and delete pics that weren't so good, so that she could keep taking pictures! 




It was a great day for a walk!!  A great time was had by all!!  



Sunday, May 20, 2012

Day of Rest


Sunday, May 20th, 2012

   I am taking a day off from walking.  The two dogs are also spending the day recovering!  (Sprawled all over!)

   We will find another trail to walk tomorrow! 

   TaaTaa!  Woof!  Woof!  Yawn!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Drumlin Trail 5_19_2012


Our Walk For The Day!

   We went to a different part of the Drumlin, today.  It was a bit hot, a balmy 89 degrees, so we chose a shady part. :)

   Toby was joining us today, because his mom was being an extra in a movie in Indiana.  Hope she is having a lot of fun!  She is also with my son, Jeremy and his girlfriend, Courtney.  They are also extras today.

   As you can see by the pictures, Toby is thrilled to be on the retractable leash.  He gets to be out front!  Charlotte wasn't too happy, but she adjusted.  There were quite a few bikers that passed us and they let them pass with hardly a flinch!

   We walked for about an hour and 15 min. (Already took off time for water breaks and picture taking!)  We were glad for all the shade!

  
   The butterflies taunted us, mercilessly, until I was able to get a picture of a Swordtail butterfly.  We saw ducks, bees, and chipmunks.  Everything smelled so good.  Something was blooming and smelled wonderful!


What kind of plant is this?  Below is a top view.

Pretty Swordtail butterfly.

Pooped out and thirsty!