A Hidden Gem in the Day

Our family took a tour offered at the local conservancy.  While the tour guide was very nice and was doing her best to engage the kids, my kids we ready to do more exploring than the guide was providing.



So when the tour guide decided NOT to go up the hill because there was a steep spot we should “avoid” as a group….well, that was all the invitation we needed to consider some alternative plans.

“Mom, what is over that hill?”
 
“What is being worked on?  Are we allowed to go that way?”


Well…the path was open to the public, so we decided that this was the right moment to leave the group quietly and head in the opposite direction.

Boy were we glad that we did.


Over that hill, and down, down, down the “steep section being worked on” was a lovely creek.



OH YEAH!



Rocks.  Water.  Dirt.



What more could we ask for?



Let the building, throwing, laughing and fun begin!



And mommy took note of the benches and picnic tables in the area.

Yes.  We WILL spend quite a bit of time here in the spring.  Awesome find!