Monday, February 08, 2010

An afternoon walk through Pokagon State Park




It was the perfect day to take advantage of the fresh snowfall and hiking at Pokagon State Park, just ten minutes away from my house.
Philip, who lives on the Outer Banks with sea and sand, is visiting for a few days and I thought it would be a great experience for him to share the afternoon with a crisp snow and the winter birds of Indiana. Fred Wooley, the park interpreter, shared the history and lore of the snowshoes and then sent us on our way into the woods for exploring
It was so quiet as we went deeper into the woods listening to the woodpecker hammering away as we shuffled our way across the snow.
If you get up here to Angola, Indiana, go to the State Park and look up Fred or Aaron. They will delight you with their knowledge and share stories as smooth and sweet as falling snow.
Philip will definitely take home memories of the day deepened with the poetry of Frost....
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

No snowshoeing here ,same day though! Miles to go before I sleep!Mr Frost is so right, we're sailing here, azur-blue of the Mediterranean Sea ...am smiling at ... beautiful Pokagon Park wearing its white mantle ... smooth and sweet as falling snow so is the French one with a "white house" in Virginia... I wish I could attach some pics as well (I always have my camera at hand as well ) truly good to see you ... m

Anonymous said...

Didn't know Philip was visiting! Hi Philip! :)
-Tonya

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