Our Visit to Georgetown’s Berry Springs Park and Preserve

 

And yet, life being life, it took us three years to get up to Georgetown to check it out.  When we finally made it there, one sunny Sunday afternoon, we were greeted by Poco and Amigo, the resident donkeys.  The sign on their pen invited us to give them each one treat (a carrot or an apple), or a handful of grass.

 

My boys enjoyed a game of tag on the shady playground and then we wandered over to check out the Born Learning Trail.  A sign welcomed us to the interactive trail: “Do you know that learning is happening all the time?  For ways to learn together just look for the Born Learning Trail signs. By playing and exploring you help young children get ready for success in school and in life.  Together, you can turn everyday moments into learning moments. Happy Trails!”

With butterfly nets in hand, we started down the trail but quickly got distracted looking for grasshoppers, dragonflies, and moths.  There were several picnic tables by the water, so we had a bite to eat and relaxed in the sunshine, taking photo after photo of insects posing on our fingers.