My friend and I try to walk at least three times a week.
When the weather is hot and muggy we walk indoors – the mall, Lowes Home Improvement,
or even Walmart. One week we had a cold front cooling off our North Carolina August
air so we took a walk in a park. Durant Park in Raleigh, NC is a gem of an
oasis from what has become a very busy urban area off US 1 aka Capital Blvd.
The park covers 237 acres of woodland, two small
lakes, and a stream offering a diverse choice in walking trails. We took the
lakeside trail then came back to our starting point through a woodland
trail. The hour “hike” up and down hills
and I am glad I took along my hiking stick. It made the walk much easier on my
old knees. On the way back to our starting point we saw a doe with her twin
fawns and snapped a few photos before they moved on off into the woods.
Flowers, butterflies and the lake made for several photo ops. We definitely
have added this park for more exploring.
More about Durant Park.
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