For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone even if it isn’t morning where you live! It is a most beautiful morning here. It is warm. For us at least. The sun is shining so brilliantly. There is just the slightest breeze. A perfect time for coffee by the lake once again. This time I thought we would check out a different park for our coffee time. It’s just a small park located close to our downtown section and right beside the lake. It has beautiful flower beds, large shade trees and easy to access. There is a parking lot right across the street with a walkway under the bridge and to the park.
This is McLeod Park. Although the name is the same, it has nothing to do with me or my relatives. It was named for one of the pioneer loggers in this area who later became the general manager of our large paper mill. That paper mill closed years ago now, just couldn’t fight the competition. That mill employed over 900 people. Most of the employees moved away when the mill closed, shrinking the size of our little town.
This is a beautiful little park though. There are picnic tables to use, plus several benches to sit on in the shade and look out over the lake. There is a nice observation deck that sits high above the water to give a beautiful view of the surrounding area. There is a nice path through the park. It is a great place to get some wonderful pictures. Many people have their wedding pictures taken here, a fantastic spot for that, with all the flowers, trees, natural rock and of course, the beautiful lake for a backdrop.
I remembered to bring lots of coffee, tea and hot chocolate for everyone. Even though it’s a nice warm morning, down here by the lake in the shade it’s still nice to have something hot to drink. We don’t need to worry about mosquitoes here either, which is a real benefit. But please don’t go near the lake. We are right beside one of the outlets to our river and the current is very strong along here. Two people drowned here last summer, ignoring the large signs that warn about the current. Even a strong swimmer is no match for that kind of current. But we are at a safe location and such a lovely spot to share our coffee time.
So many beautiful flowers here and if we just look over to the one side of the park we can see our resident Canada geese. They are all quite used to having people around so it’s possible to get close for some nice pictures. The young geese look so cute, so fuzzy they look like stuffed toys. Unfortunately I have yet to get a picture of them, even though they have been around a couple of times this summer. Hopefully I can get a picture soon, some of them are starting to get quite big already.
There is so much to see from this park. Several town landmarks can be seen from here, but that will have to wait for another time. Several different warblers are singing from the trees here. There is a yellow warbler and a chestnut-sided warbler. Plus the ever present song sparrow which can always be found along the lake shore here. It is a very peaceful and calming spot right here, a great place to relax and just look out over the lake.
Well, I see the clouds are starting to move in, looks like a thunderstorm will hit soon, so I guess it’s time to end our coffee in the park. I hope you enjoyed it here today and we will be back here again soon. Wherever you live, I hope you will be able to get out and enjoy the natural surroundings even for a little while this week and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
How green, Steve, got a termos with a coffee? Seems the bunch looks comfy for a coffee time😉😎🙂
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Yes, it’s a perfect spot for two people to enjoy, but I’m missing the second person! But such a nice thought anyway!!😁😉😎
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Beautiful place! And you can never say no to a good cup of coffee and/or chocolate!😋
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So very true, thanks for joining us here today!!😃☕
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Great post and beautiful pictures. It’s pouring rain at my house right now, but it’s great because we needed the rain. God bless.
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Thank you so much Bill! We have had a lot of rain this past week, which we needed it was so terribly dry with a lot of bad forest fires. But they are now out or under control. Thanks again for reading, God bless!😃😺
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Ahhhh…such a peaceful way to start the day…even just for a moment before he storms roll in. ⛈
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Thanks for stopping by Nina, glad you could make it this morning! Yes, the storm kind of rushed things a bit, but nice for a time. Hope you are enjoying your day!😃🌞🌼
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Looks like a lovely way to start the day.
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Thank you so much Correne!!🙂
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Beautiful location and I take my coffee, long, strong and black. I’ve bought cakes: my race winning brownies and vegan banana cake for everyone to try.
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Oh, you making my mouth water with that news Sheree!! Would love to try it all!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and yes, I have coffee for everyone’s taste! Mine is more medium, but depends on the day, and always black! Enjoy your evening Sheree!!😄🌙😸
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You too!
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Thanks!
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Wow this park is also amazing! lot of green and great spot 🙂 all seems perfect and thought it’s your park Steve hahah hope you will have your own park someday 😸
flowers and geese all are really amazing! I was taken by the big green spaces, they are really great to the eye and relaxing 😊 enjoy all these parks before winter Steve and have a great day 😸🌞🌞
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Thanks for joining us today Huguette for another park coffee break!☕ It is a beautiful park, but small compared to our other parks. But for a spot by the lake it’s great!😃 Yes, the green is nice and a very calming color for sure. Still a couple more parks to look at yet as well.📷 😀Thanks and I hope you have a great day tomorrow which is already today for you!!😄😸
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Looking forward for more parks then, amazing actually 😄 yes I was in sleeping mode yesterday, I hope today will be great to you as well 😸
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Yes, looks like a great day, sunny, but very cool after yesterday, only 19 right now.😃😺
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more a spring or fall weather! Hope it will get warmer 🌞🌞
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Well, not today I guess, with clouds moving in again. Oh well, perhaps tomorrow.😀
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🙏🏻👍😊🌞
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I love it!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much Lydia, nice to have you along today! And Sheree brought cake and brownies too, what a morning!!😄🍰🍩 I know, there wasn’t any brownie emoji!😂
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Oh that’s so nice!!!! I know… some new emojis need to be invented!!!
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Yes, that is so true! Need more food, animals, flowers.😂😀🙄
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Yep!
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Such a beautiful place!! Lots of greenery!! Flowers are really beautiful ♥️🌸
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It is a beautiful little park, a favorite of mine!😄
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Beautiful pic’s and I could drink hot coffee in a 100 degrees.One of my downfalls.
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I’m the same, never too hot for coffee. Thanks for reading!😃😺
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Your welcome!
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Hey Steve! 🤗Enjoy the day. Another beautiful short walk.👌 The pictures are a cooler to eyes. So cool to watch green green everywhere.It is indeed a beautiful little park & calm place. Feeling relaxed, Thanks for the ride Steve! Have a greaty Day ! 🤗✨
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Thanks for joining us Simon! It is indeed a wonderful little park,😃 one of my favorites really and usually not many people there during the week,😀 weekends can be a bit busier, especially Saturday. Hope you had a great day!😃😺
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Great spot, coffee and scenery😄
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It is a very beautiful little park and a great location too!😀🌳 Thanks for reading Renee!😃😺🌞
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