Green Canyon and Breakfast

This week we opted for a more leisurely hike.

Although Green Canyon was our destination we were thinking breakfast was in order first.

Laurie graciously welcomed us to her home with a tasty breakfast of waffles

and homemade choke cherry syrup.  The choke cherries were actually picked a week earlier

from the very trail we hiked today.

Yum! Yum!   

It was a perfect morning for breakfast on the patio with good friends.

Here's our group of fourteen with full stomachs after we got on the trail to head out.

Yes, there are fourteen, including little Lucy.   

Three generations of Likin' Hikin' Ladies.

As a part of the new King Nature Park we saw this new little fishing pond. 

Supposedly it is stocked with fish and provides catch and release fun for kids.

We didn't capture many photos of flowers or nature today but as we walked along the new nature trail we noticed these old remains of concrete and rebar. 

We wondered about the structure that once stood here. 

Today our hike was all about friends and enjoying the sunshine and exercise. 

Of course we are always happy when Leanna can join us.  She is our plant expert

and teaches us much.

With this many friends along the trail the conversation never seems to lag.

Today our topic of conversation was new and interesting baby names we have been hearing.

The only mishap was Laurie getting stung by a wasp.

It didn't seem right this should happen to her after her kindness in providing our breakfast.

At this point it was also time for some of the ladies to turn back due to other commitments.

This group hiked (or should we say walked) almost 9 miles today.

We took one last group photo before turning back.

A leisurely hike starting with a wonderful breakfast made for yet another fantastic Friday.

Fridays, after all, are our FAVORITE days!