Hello everyone. I hope you have had a good week. I had to be out of the home all day today for our new air conditioning unit to be installed. Well, I didn't have tooooo..... but there was no air, and I am not a fan of sitting with a bunch of men I do not know.
I had planned if I felt well to do a little drive on the Natchez Trace Parkway today. I did feel pretty well when I woke up so off I went....
The Natchez Trace is a historic 444-mile trail and parkway stretching from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi, originally used by Native Americans and later by European settlers, traders, and soldiers.
This parkway is full of history, nature and little pull offs to historic sites. It is a national parkway. I live about 4 minutes from the trace. There are several state parks along the way. One of my things to check off my spring bucket list was to visit a NEW to me State Park. I chose to go to the Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park.
Today was free donut day at a local donut shop. I grabbed a donut, my Bible and Bible Study and hit the Natchez Trace.
Yes, you all see a soda. I treated myself! The sparkling water just ended up making me feel sick. I now mainly drink water and the occasional actual soda.
I have a picnic on my bucket list and while I probably could consider this a breakfast picnic I am not counting this YET unless I end up not being able to do another one.
The state park was pretty small. It has a nice lake and a limited picnic area. I had to actual sit by a family fishing and having a good ole time. :) They were nice though. I pictured quiet serene Bible time at a picnic table but... you have to just go with the flow sometimes. :)
This is an older park. It is kept up nicely but truly older. There are alligators in this lake. I would probably not kayak here. There were a lot of fisherman and boats. The bird sounds were so lovely. The weather was pleasant because I went pretty early. Like 9:00 a.m. No hiking trails or nature trails. While it was nice little time I would not probably return to this specific park again. I am glad I went today, though.
The Black Eye Susan flowers were showing all their splendor on my drive. I got a lot of pictures of them.
I stopped at a few historic stops (Indian mounds and bluff areas) along the way. I will share those stops later as this post is getting long.
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Here is my up-to-date Spring Bucket List that I hope to have marked off by June 20th! I am currently working on a puzzle, but it is not finished as well as my Spring Bible Study. Both of these will be done soon.
I enjoyed my day today. I was able to get out in nature and just stroll a little, soak up some sun, see some new to me places, learn some things, and breathe fresh air. I didn't hike or do any strenuous walking as I can't right now, but this did scratch my itch a little.
Have a fantastic weekend!!!! I will share more of my fun outing soon!
With Love,
Chrissy
22 comments:
Good for you! This looks like a lovely day and hooray for a check on the bucket list.
You are getting things marked off your bucket list! That's great, Friend. xx
Chrissy, I like your bucket list. I love to take drives and take my Bible with me to the park sometimes. There are always distractions, but it always does me some good to be out and by myself to pray and think. Have a great weekend :)
That sounds like a lovely day trip; way better than sitting at home with the AC was fixed.
Glad you were sorta forced out by the men to go out and enjoy yourself for a day. I am so fearful of alligators, I would not even want to be in a boat. Janice
That's really cool you went to a state park by yourself. I don't know if I could do that. I can't imagine living in an area where alligators are in lakes. So scary.
Nothing better than being outside in nature with my Bible and a notebook! I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself (and treated yourself!). Have a lovely weekend Chrissy!
Hello! This looks like a wonderful day, my friend. Good for you for checking it off your list. I love your beautiful selfie! Stay cool, and rest up for your surgery. Please reach out if I can help in any way. Hugs!
Yay to the new air conditioning unit being installed. I would have had to get out of the house too. I hate having workmen here. That sounds like a great State Park to visit and what a lovely time you had.
sounds like a super fun time. i really enjoy state parks, it looks like a pretty spot!! i am a picture taker and a bucket list maker...we are cut from the same cloth!! enjoy the rest of the weekend!!
It was a lovely day. I really needed it. :)
Thank you so much!! Hugs to you!
Yes, me too!!! I am so glad I went!!! Thanks for visiting! :)
YES! Hands down! :)
Janice,
I understand about the alligators. I would have been more mindful of walking around if I had been made aware.
I didn't find out to right before I was leaving. The park ranger told me. There were no signs at all.
Hello friend! Yes, I often do a lot solo. Especially parks and stuff because it is not my husband's idea of a fun time. :) LOL!!
But I love doing stuff like that. He will go occasionally with me. But rare.
We have alligators in most lakes around me. I went hiking last year and walked up on 6 total during my hike. It was around a lake and bayou. It was a little unnerving. I have had it happen several times when I hike in my area. There is only one lake I have kayaked in so far in my area that DOES NOT have them or at least they are not aware of them. I will only kayak in that lake or I will drive more north in my state because they do not have alligators in the northern area. Around me.... they are in every spot of water I think.
Thank you friend. Hugs!
Thank you so much friend!!! Prayers please!!!
Yes, I am so glad we got the air unit all finished and that is off my worry list. LOL!
It was such a nice day!!!!
Yes, we are!!!!!!! :) You too!! That is why I love visiting your blog. :)
I enjoy little trips like that! I'm glad you are still getting out and enjoing nature, even if it isn't to to take the hikes I know you enjoy.
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