Monday, May 4, 2015

Scanlon Creek Conservation

 Old grinding stone from a grist mill

Yesterday was a lovely day so my husband and I decided to check out a couple of the local conservation areas to see what Mother Nature has been up to lately. One of the areas was Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, the site of several 19th-century mills (now gone).

 Bloodroot

A few early wildflowers were in bloom.

 "Fort" in the Discovery Play Garden

Part of the conservation area features an outdoor play area.

 Kid-sized table and stools

Splinter-free (plastic) slide

More photos from Our World can be seen by clicking HERE.

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51 comments:

  1. handmade by amaliaMay 4, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    That grinding stone is fab, a real piece of history.
    Amalia
    xo

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  2. RevrunnerMay 4, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Splinter-free is much better. :-)

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  3. DarlaMay 4, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    Really like the grinding stones and that fort looks like a great place to have some play adventures.

    Darla

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  4. MadSnapperMay 4, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    love the kids play area, that little fort is so cute and so are the table and chairs.. blood root is so pretty

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  5. sonia a. mascaroMay 4, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    Scanlon Creek Conservation Area looks a very nice place to visit. The old grinding stone is really amazing!

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  6. MICKAN from QUEENS FIELD¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮May 4, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    It's so nice with old things. itself with an bathshield
    We can really feel people that have used the things for a long time ago.

    The bloodroot have also another name here, we called it "bathgirls", you know the flower cover it self with and bathing-towel. That is a nice word on a flower.

    Have a nice day!

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  7. ViolaMay 4, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Such lovely wild flowers! and the photo is outstanding!
    So interesting to find the old grinding stone, and I do like the fort! :)

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  8. AnvilcloudMay 4, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    It was a glorious weekend.

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  9. MontanagirlMay 4, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Very nice - that grinding stone is impressive!

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  10. Mary HoneMay 4, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    I love that old grinding stone.

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  11. RoseMay 4, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    A place after my own heart...Lorelei would probably enjoy it, too.

    Bloodroot is so pretty. I should get some and bring it home!

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  12. My name is RietMay 4, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    What a great place to be.I love the grinding stone.

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  13. MerisiMay 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Those grinding stones speak of many years hard at work! The Bloodroot flowers look quite spectacular, nothing humble about them. Beautiful place all around.

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  14. William KendallMay 4, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    I wouldn't mind wandering around there. I know some of these old mill sites on the Escarpment have made for good conservation areas. There's also one up in Rockwood that has old ruins- one of my cousins got married there.

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  15. RedPatMay 4, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    I would have loved that fort when I was a kid! Going up to 26˚ today, EG!

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  16. Linda W.May 4, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Looks like a fun place for kids!

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  17. Sylvia KMay 4, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Oh, what a fun, delightful park for kids and "partial grown-ups" like me!! Wonderful captures as always!! Hope your new week is off to a great start! Glad you're having some sunshine and warmer temps!!

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  18. Ginny HartzlerMay 4, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    I love that fort, and the cool table and stools made from tree stumps. Hard to believe these sweet little innocent white flowers are called BLOOD root! The roots must be red!

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  19. AnonymousMay 4, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    Interesting looking place!

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  20. 21 WitsMay 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Thanks for so many interesting and extraordinary photos, and those flowers are beautiful too!

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoMay 4, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    So lucky to have lovely places to walk EG, very cool little fort but over here it would be a magnet for spiders :)

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  22. Penelope NotesMay 4, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Lol … wood is great but splinter-free plastic does have its uses. :)

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  23. DanMay 4, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    The stump stools and table are fun and the grinding stone a reminder of our past. Groovy!

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  24. TexWisGirlMay 4, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    I like the table and stools. :-)

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  25. TexWisGirlMay 4, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    I like the table and stools. :-)

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  26. VPMay 4, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful images, in fact even plastic has some advantages...

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  27. Ruth HiebertMay 4, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    That natural table and chairs is adorable.

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  28. ShammickiteMay 4, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    My children went there for school trips and always enjoyed it. Now that they are grown up with children of their own, I expect the next generation will be visiting Scanlon Creek too.

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  29. barbara l. haleMay 4, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Looks like a fun day! Yay, spring!

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  30. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    The bloodroot flowers look so delicate, very pretty...

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  31. maryaustriaMay 4, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    A beautiful place!The flowers are so lovely!

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  32. Gill - That British WomanMay 4, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    never heard of this place, must look it up as it looks like a lovely place.

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  33. Buttons ThoughtsMay 4, 2015 at 7:08 PM

    Love the signs of spring. Hug B

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  34. Buttons ThoughtsMay 4, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Love the signs of spring. Hug B

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  35. Suburban GirlMay 4, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    I love bloodroot, so quiet and unassuming.

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  36. KayMay 4, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    Those grinding stones look almost prehistoric! Looks like a fun place.

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  37. Gail DixonMay 4, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    Love the kiddie table and "chairs." The bloodroot is so pretty. Lovely, lovely photos!

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  38. Photo CacheMay 4, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    I too love the kiddie table and chairs.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  39. AmyMay 4, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    what a cool place to visit :-)

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  40. mickMay 4, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    A very interesting post. The old grinding stone is amazing and the Bloodroot flowers are especially beautiful.

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  41. RandyMay 4, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    Love the Bloodroot.

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  42. VagabondeMay 4, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    What a great place for kids … and adults too! I also loved the blue flowers, Glory-of-the-Snow, in your last post. I had never seen these lovely flowers before.

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  43. JackMay 4, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    The grinding stones, little flowers and hut are all fine images. Very sharp.

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  44. CloudiaMay 4, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    Such grinding stones came to Hawaii as ballast in sailing ships!




    ALOHA from Honolulu,
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  45. Yogi♪♪♪May 4, 2015 at 10:54 PM

    It looks like a nice place to go check out. Those old stones are nice.

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  46. AnonymousMay 5, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    What a delightful place.

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  47. DebbieMay 5, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    the fort, the table and chairs....i love that kinda' stuff!!!!

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  48. AnonymousMay 5, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    What a great place to visit. I love the log table and chairs. Cute idea.

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  49. HalcyonMay 5, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Looks like a very interesting place to visit. Glad to see some signs of spring. I still wonder what my old garden in Toronto looks like.

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  50. cieldequimperMay 5, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    Every now and then I wish I could be a kid again... :-)

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  51. BarbMay 5, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    So green there already! That Bloodroot takes my breath away - very beautiful image.

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