Today (8-19-2018) Peggy and I took a 5K hike at the Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD. The year round event (YRE) was sponsored by the Freestate Happy Wanderers. This is a premiere, recreational, garden center located in Montgomery County, Maryland. It features beautiful garden areas, paths, and wooded trails. On this site are a visitor's center, nature center and a botanical center featuring butterflies to observe.
Our time was spent on the trails and some time in the garden areas. This is a place where you can return to and still get new views and experiences. We signed in at the Visitor's Center and got our map to follow on the hike. We made our way on the dirt paths and some rocky sections. One trail was called "horse trail," easily surmised from the horse droppings we had to maneuver around. We came across an historic log cabin that was restored, its origins dating back to the 1850's. (I managed to crack my head on the low slung door frame! ouch!) At the end of the hike we were directed into some of the garden areas.
This hike came on the heels of a rough previous day. Peggy had her wallet stolen at a restaurant in Silver Spring, MD. We felt we needed a break from the tension that this caused in our lives...calling the police, credit companies, banks and all of the necessary things you have to do to protect yourself. I think this hike provided a good break from all of this turmoil. Perhaps this is a telling moment for us all, when turmoil invades our lives , break it with an inhalation of nature's potions.
Walk with Megan goals
Previous total 62K
Today's total 5K
Overall total 67K (Goal 100K)
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| Outside the Visitor' Center, enjoying some unusual plants |
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| Taking a break in one of the beautiful garden areas |
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| Peggy peeking in the smoke house with 1850 restored log cabin in the background |
