Who knew Abilene had a state park?
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A few weeks ago we got away for a bit. Oh, it was nice! Some good friends had invited us to spend the weekend at Abilene State Park. It's a few miles south of Buffalo Gap and adjacent to Lake Abilene.
We stayed in a yurt (and we loved it!)
Inside the yurt
Yurt ceiling
It's a small place. Actually, it was just the right size for pedaling about on a bicycle. If you go, be sure to pack a bike! We did and were happy we had them. One of my favorite places in the park was the bird blind. It's maintained by local birders. We saw dove, several cardinals, and a few small wrens of some sort. I also read that the blind is a popular stopping point for painted buntings during their migration. (Note to self: Re-book the yurt for bunting season.)
Don't know what it is, but it's beautiful.
Amarillo in Abilene
The Buffalo Wallow fishing dock
Tiny frogs bounded and abounded
and swam
View from the smaller tower (CCC)
The water tower
The centerpiece of the park is a very cool picnic area built by the Civilian Conservation Corp back in the 1930's. There's a huge swimming pool, a playground area, and horseshoe pits. I always enjoy seeing the CCC handiwork in person.
The water tower window
Things are looking up
Centipede outside the yurt
Mantis preying in the yurt
Mantis gets a close-up
For a tiny vacation, this place is just right. May you have a chance to get out and enjoy the world with which we have been blessed.
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