The Enchanted Forest and Elioak Farm

 Took the munchkins to Elioak Farm in Clarksville on Friday. There are attractions from Enchanted Forest that have been restored.

The Enchanted Forest was a park that had attractions based on fairytales and children's stories.  My grandparents took me there as a child and I took my daughters when they were young.  Unfortunately it closed and the attractions fell into disrepair. 
With the help of  many volunteers, the folks at Clark's Elioak  Farm have recreated many of the original attractions.

 There are also picnic areas, playgrounds and a petting zoo.

 

The grandchildren, Gramps and Mom Mom had a wonderful day together.

The old folks slept well that night.

Apple Cider Donuts...

Autumn is just around the corner...

One can always tell with a visit to the local farm and cider mill.

Apple Cider and Apple Cider Donuts

www.weberscidermillfarm.com

Remembering

Remembering the 2977 Victims of 9/11

Happiness Shared...

 

 Happiness held is the seed;
happiness shared is the flower.
~Author Unknown~

 

photo source  withgodwithoutfear.tumblr.com

 

Lucy is Loving...

This Beautiful Day

Beautiful Day Here Today but.

I won't get to see much of it... 
Lots of painting, sanding, spraying, wrapping
and shipping to do.

One of the hardest things to deal with when you work in your backyard is making yourself go to work on a beautiful day.  No one would miss me if I don't show up for work.  I feel like I'm in a cartoon with a little devil on one shoulder whispering, "Don't go, no one will know." and an angel on the other shoulder saying, "But you have so much to do...get up to that shop."

I always go to the shop though...but maybe I can sneak out early
and soak in some of this lovely day.

www.countryworkshop.net

It's All Happening at the Zoo

We had the grandchildren with us for a few days and Saturday we took the kids to
The Plumpton Park Zoo in Rising Sun, MD. www.plumptonparkzoo.org

Lou and I had passed the sign for the zoo on our travels
over the years but had never visited before.
So happy that we made the trip.  The children had a wonderful time
and so did Mom Mom and Gramps.

Plumpton Park Zoo Documentary