Summertime Hike

We headed out to Carpenter Nature Center today to enjoy a summertime hike.  We brought along our neighborhood friend to explore with us--

 The kids were feeling strong and adventurous, so we tackled a new trail that lead down along the St. Croix River.  It was gorgeous, and we discovered many hidden treasures along the way.

 It WAS a bit longer than any of us anticipated, but I had some amazing troopers, and they just kept hiking until we finally, finally reached the end of the loop.