Saturday, March 7, 2009

Speaking of Birds...

   ...they seem to be on my mind a lot lately!  We saw so many lovely little birdies today- bluebirds, cardinals, robins...
   And we saw a lot of these little cuties, too!
   The park we visited was almost like stepping into "The Lord of the Rings"!  There were forests...

    Flowers...
   "Scary" creatures...:)

    Doesn't this look like something Bilbo Baggins would have lived in?  It's actually a fanciful little cafe and gift shop.

   There was even a little "troll door" at the entrance!  

   So lovely to see signs of spring.

   Mandy and Jeff raced through the labyrinth...

   Then, Katie joined in!

   Jeff ended up last, but just barely!

   I love that I was able to capture this sweet moment.:)

   This little gnome was in the middle of the labyrinth.

   It was such a gray day, but we were able to have the place all to ourselves!

   Some elves live here- with their sleepy dog!

   Do you ever feel like this??

    Hopefully, you feel like this more often.:)  


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20 comments:

  1. Kim's TreasuresMarch 7, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    What a cool park! Love the sign of spring with the daffodil!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 7, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    What a beautiful day!

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  3. Polka Dot MoonMarch 7, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    What a fabulous park!!!! I want to play there :)

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  4. Robin BeckMarch 7, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    This is one of my most favorite posts of yours ever! The photos are just pricless Lori!
    I love all of them so much...It looks like you guys had such a great time. It's nice to see spring somewhere, we got some snow today and more tomorrow-Major avalance warnings on the pass we "were" to take to go to Spokane, I'm so glad we bagged the trip!
    Hope you are having a lovely night!
    Robin~♥

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  5. Mother HoodMarch 7, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Looks like a place my boys would love to go!

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  6. TristanMarch 7, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    LOVE this post!! So cool!

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  7. DarleneMarch 8, 2009 at 4:14 AM

    That looks like the neatest place! What fun!

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  8. www.AForestFrolic.typepad.comMarch 8, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    What a fun time!! Love the gnome and troll door & the labyrinth looks awesome. Neat that you all got it all to yourselves for a day!

    Jamie :-)

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  9. Yarni Gras!March 8, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    that is so amazing. We used to go to places like that when we lived in DFW and in OKC.

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  10. Lindsay-annMarch 8, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Hi Lori
    Looks like a wonderful family day out. I enjoyed your pictures so much. Did you climb a tree or something to take the labyrinth pictures from above?!!!!
    The gift shop looks full of unusual birdy things.
    Lindsay

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  11. Jennifer@woodleycottageMarch 8, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    What fun that looks like. The crocus are just beautiful!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 8, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    how fun! I wish there were parks like this near me!
    Missy

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  13. julie & joeMarch 8, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Is this at the Blue Bird place outside Fayetteville? I've always wanted to go there but the one time we stopped they were closed :(

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  14. AnonymousMarch 8, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    "do you ever feel like this?" HILARIOUS. what a little woodgie. i would love to have that in a garden; so ugly it's cute.

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  15. EliseMarch 8, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Such beautiful photos!! Looks like a neat place!! Love your new header, by the way!!
    Elise

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  16. RuthMarch 9, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Lori~what park is this? It seems wonderful!! I would love to visit. The labyrinth seems great. You look like you had a wonderful time.
    Ruth

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  17. RuthMarch 9, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    P.S. Sometimes I wake up looking like that gnome, never mind feeling like him. LOL
    Ruth

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  18. EmMarch 10, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Neat place! I would totally freak out if my daughter was that close to those little birds though... she is SO the bull in the china shop!

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  19. TangeeMarch 11, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Oh, it sounds like such a wonderful day, so pretty.

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  20. TangeeMarch 11, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Oh, it sounds like such a wonderful day, so pretty.

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