So how did I end up here on a chilly 40 degree morning with so much work to be done at home?
It started with this look when I got out of the shower...
...then this look while eating breakfast...
...then they gave me the double dog look.
And that is how we ended up here.
Another lovely blue sky with fluffy white clouds day but a cold north breeze off the lake made me put on a winter hat for this hike.
The first part of this hike is on a boardwalk over the wetlands.
Nothing but wagging tails...
...and really tall marsh grass surrounding me.
After the boardwalk is the dirt trail that is on raised land between the different sections of the lagoon.
There were lots of noisy geese on the lagoon. A couple pairs of geese had several goslings with them.
Walking south with the wind at my back so it felt warmer here.
This park is great for a quick getaway from the world but it is just south of I-80/94 and has new commercial development along the west side.
But the sounds of nature, mostly birds this morning, can be heard even with the constant hum of traffic on the Borman Expressway.
The geese floated out into the lake with about 10 goslings and after we passed by, they brought them back to this area.
Looking west on the Little Calumet River.
Looking east on the Little Calumet River
Nola stands on guard...
...while Oslo and I relax on the raised dock overlooking the Little Calumet River. There were a bunch of colorful birds zig zagging around us and then down to the water. They were fun to watch but too quick to get a good photograph.
My goofy hiking buddies...
...heading back to the car.
If you need a quick break from the hectic world surrounding this park, stop in and take a walk here. It's very relaxing just sitting on the boardwalk, the benches or the docks and just watch the natural world go by.
