Shakamak State Park with Mom...

The kiddos and I took Mom to scenic Shakamak State Park on Wednesday, 11th September. Candace was working and thus she was unable join us, but we had a lovely time nonetheless! We played at the playground with the kiddos, enjoyed a picnic lunch overlooking Lake Shakamak, and hiked a rather undulating trail through wooded hills and valleys. The hike passed an old coal mine before returning to the banks of Lake Shakamak.

 Indiana Rail Road caboose on display in Jasonville, close to Shakamak State Park.

 Entrance to Shakamak State Park.

 Eliza enjoying a snack at the playground.

 Encouraging Riaan down the slide.

 Having fun on the see-saw.

 Monarch butterfly on the jungle gym.

 Picnic lunch at Lake Shakamak.

 View towards Lake Shakamak.

 Interesting, camouflaged moth resting on a leaf.

 Granny wearing Eliza for the hike...

 While I wore Riaan!

 Reading about coal mining in the area.

 The abandoned coal mine.

 Fungi on an old log.

 Mushrooms growing through the undergrowth.

 This was a very exciting sighting! A rare eastern box turtle scurrying along the forest floor!

 Walking along the banks of Lake Shakamak.

 Lake Kickapoo from the dam wall.

 Riaan viewing wildlife through my binoculars.

 View towards Lake Shakamak.

 We were stopped in Linton by an Indiana Rail Road train.

Homeward bound through corn and soya bean fields.