We met up with some Mercy Ships friends, Noel and Justin and their children, at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis last Saturday. They live on the outskirts of Cincinnati and so we met in the middle - both driving two hours from home. We hadn't seen them for almost a decade and so it was a lovely reunion!
We had a picnic and enjoyed a lovely hike from the Ornithology Centre around the birding and wildlife preserve - which included walking on the top of a forested bluff before we headed down and walked across a causeway between two lakes. The highlight was a majestic bald eagle flying close over our heads as we walked along. We saw lots of butterflies and beautiful flowers and had a fantastic time.
After the hike, we took the kiddos to a playground nearby and they had lots of fun playing together, while us adults enjoyed reminiscing about Mercy Ships and our days on the M/V
Africa Mercy all those years ago. Mercy Ships reunions are the best! :)
The eagle statue near the entrance to Eagle Creek Park.
Riaan's wingspan is that of a red-tailed hawk...
While Eliza is the same as a red-shouldered hawk.
The Ornithology Centre at Eagle Creek.
Display inside the Ornithology Centre.
View from the bluff as we hike along.
Looking out over the lovely bird and fish sanctuary.
Majestic bald eagle...
And a majestic plane flying through the air!
Monarch butterfly on swamp milkweed.
Possibly an eastern black swallowtail.
Tiger swallowtail enjoying the milkweed too.
Honeybee working on the milkweed.
Lots of little islands on this lake.
Beautiful swans on the water.
Cormorant perched on a log.
The children loved this little beach.
Family self-timer photo as we wrapped up the day. What a great day!
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