Friday, January 11, 2008

Deer Grove Forest Preserve hike

I met Patti, Marlene, Len, and Dave and we hiked a loop in Deer Grove Woods. A new dusting of snow whitened the ground ...



... but the stark beauty of the trees and fallen oak leaves needed no assistance from the dabble of white. The meltoff of the 20+ inches of snow and rainfall had the creeks swollen and rushing -- something rarely seen here in January. Most years, I could hike on the frozen creek by now!



We then had a late breakfast at one of our favorites, Walker Brothers, and said our "goodbyes" since I'll be gone for the next 3 months. Marlene tried the cherry kijafa crepes...



... and I had the "three pigs in blankets" with bacon.



(The last 2 photos are in lieu of Ellen's usual food pictures since she is already back in Arkansas.)

1 comment:

GREG PFLUG said...

Winter white water kayaking in Chicago-land!