Luminaria Hike

We spent our first evening of 2015 going on

a Luminaria Hike at our local State Park.

We met at the Visitor's Center and said hello to 

all the critters.  I love how this guy has his arm

propped up on the side - just chillin'.

This is a soft shelled turtle, I had never seen one

before.

Tomorrow they have a program where you 

can come to feed the critters ~ Kate wants

us to go.

Then it was time to head out into the cold

to take a walk to a Prehistoric Indian Mound

with a costumed interpreter.  The trail was lined

with luminaria and we were taken back to 1897

when the pioneer family lived on this land.

Afterwards we went back to the Pioneer home.

Volunteers have been hard at work on

the house.

There are many period pieces that have been

donated to furnish the house.

This was the boy's room, I love to see the

old quilts.

A great start to the new year!

Happy New Year everyone!