Hope Continually -- Psalm 71:14

Exploring Wildwood Metropark. The Manor House is so pretty and the history is pretty neat. :) This walkway is also pretty with the white fence and black lights. We did the all-purpose walk/bike path. We also did the Prairie Trail. Love seeing the wildlife! We did the Ridge Loop Trail but couldn't do the Floodplain Trail which was closed. 4.5 miles We ended our good hike day with cherry-Sprite slurpees. :)

More trails at the Secor Metropark...Forest Edge Trail. Bluebird Habitat Trail. Man, do we love these doggie drinking fountains!! My three companions. Wetwoods Trail. Know what all this green means?  Bugs!  LOL!

Most of the parks have at least one or more bike trails in it.  We decided to try two at Secor and Swan Creek Metroparks.  Biking was a lot of fun and we enjoyed it! 6.84 miles For dinner that evening, I made grilled chicken with a peach cucumber salsa.  So refreshing! Grilled Chicken with Peach-Cucumber Salsa 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches (about 2 medium) 3/4 cup chopped cucumber 4 tablespoons peach preserves, divided 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon pepper For salsa, in a small bowl, combine peaches, cucumber, 2 tablespoons preserves, onion, mint and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and remaining salt. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes. Turn; grill 7-9 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°, brushing t...

Another outing to a Metropark.  Just Summer came with me this time.  Secor Metropark. Wildflower Trail. The green swamp.  Holy moly. Two more trails - Woodland Pond and Upland Woods. Then the Prairie Trail. We walked 2.5 miles on the trails and then got Whopper Jr. meal deal through their app to finish our date. :)

I wanted to share photos from our outing to the Toledo Botanical Gardens.  It is one of our local Metroparks. Many beautiful flowers in bloom. I just love lily pads! They have a really nice play area for kids. Cabin replica. Garden by the cabin. So pretty. :) After our outing, we came home and the hubby had caught and cooked us up some delicious walleye he caught in Lake Erie. :)