Let's go for a Walk!

Jamie: Do you wanna go for a walk?
Jeremy: Sure, where go you wanna go?
Jamie: I don't know, do you want to walk down by the lake?
Jeremy: We always walk down there.
Jamie: So where should we go?
Jeremy: I don't know.

This is normally what our conversation look like when it comes to going for a walk or bike ride. Normally we end up downtown or along the lake, but this weekend we found our selves on a section of the Hank Aaron trail,tucked away next to the Menomonee river.

What a gem! This section of the trail wasn't very long, only about a mile, however it was just what we were looking for. The path was was bordered by milkweed, golden rod, bergamot and other fall wild flowers and plants, as well as murals painted by children from a local elementary school. So of course Jeremy and I played with the milkweed pods (doing our part to spread the seeds so more would grow next year) and enjoyed the sunny afternoon. When we thought it couldn't get any nicer, we heard this squeaking and looked up. Right above our head a Downy woodpecker was in the tree hoping from branch to branch, squeaking each time it landed. Fascinated by the adorable little bird, we must have stood and watched it for a good 10-12 minutes before it flew off. What a great way to spead a warm November afternoon!