Monday, August 10, 2015

Visiting Borst Park

Our in-laws is about a 3.5 hour drive away.  As we were driving home, I found out there was an accident on the way.  So, it was a good idea to find something to do while waiting out the accident.
 
I stopped off at  Fort Borst Park in Centralia.  I had no idea this was such a large park - 101 acres!  As I was driving around the park I decided to follow the signs the Borst Home and that was an excellent choice.
 
We were the only ones in the section of the park!
 
 
 
Lots of beautiful flowers
 


 
 
The Borst school house
 
The boys wondering if anyone is in school?
 

 
 
Lots and lots of smells and colorful flowers
 


 
 
Off to check out the orchard
 

 
 
"What is this thing?"
 

 
 
It's an Oregon Trail marker
 


 
The boys having an excellent time
 
 

 
 
Checking out the Skookumchuck River
 

 
 
On the path to the Borst Home
 

 
 
This house is a registered national historical place
 


 
 
D'light scanning for critters
 


 
More gardens
 
 
 
 
Lots of heirloom tomato plants
 

 
 
Pretty grape vines
 



King says "Life is good!"
 
 

 
 
The Borst house in the background
 

 
 
Love the dark sunflowers
 

 
 
Pretty Zinnias
 



 
And the sunflowers we're all familiar with
 

 
 
What a lovely detour and so much better than sitting in traffic!
 

 
 
D'light getting his roll on


 
 
Working on recall with King
 
 
 
 
Time to head back to car and get home!
 

 


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