Jim and I have been in the habit of taking our wee hound, Holly, out on a weekly excursion to a regional or state park in our area. It provides an opportunity for all of us to enjoy being out of the house, to get some exercise and to experience the many lovely trails northern Virginia has to offer. Once winter set in for the long haul, our walks were relegated to the paths and sidewalks in our neighborhood when weather permitted.
Well, spring has finally sprung and yesterday we were blessed with a simply scrumptious afternoon. This time we hiked the Virginia Bluebell trail at Bull Run Park. Although we're fairly acquainted with the park, I'm truly astonished that we haven't visited this particular site before now. Over the years, I've enjoyed the photographs and stories of family hikes through this park that friends and acquaintances have shared on social media. I'm really not quite sure why we never thought to go ourselves. Katie and Sam took their two (three if you count the little one 'in the oven') on Saturday and were blown away by the beauty of the bluebells. Katie encouraged us to go and I'm so glad she did!
So beautiful and so close to home. This will be a day 'in the park' that you won't soon forget. So happy that you all got to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting to see that you along with Elizabeth Foss, a homeschooling mom and writer, go to the same bluebelle field. We used to live in N. VA but have retired to FL. I would venture to the area only for the battlefield field trips. So sorry I missed seeing the lovely field of blue all those years.
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