Categories
Uncategorized

Once in a Millennium (11/15/24)

Since Bob and I were wanting to visit a local market, Bob found us a couple of parks/trails to explore with Jack that were in the same direction. We started at Millennium Forest Park in the nearby community of Lincoln, which has a loop walking path through the park as well as 135 different commemorative trees that were planted as part of a Millennium celebration project. The park also had some winged visitors that were pointed out to us by a couple of other walkers when we first arrived.

A granite marker at the park entrance
The loop trail through the trees
Looking across the small park
Jack checking out a fringe tree
that was donated by the Southward family
A Japanese Cryptomeria given in memory of Ian Craven
A marker for a time capsule to be opened in 2051.
Maybe by robots at that point?
A couple of Bald Eagles!
This one seemed to be looking right at us
A map of the 135 different types of trees

We stayed parked at the park and just walked up the street to head to a section of the Waterfront Trail that goes through the neighborhood to (wait for it) the waterfront of Lake Ontario.

Heading through the nice neighborhood to the trail
The trail marker
Lake Ontario, just a short walk from the trailhead

Finally, we visited the Grand Oak Market. It’s a cute market that sells local goods, gifts, as well as their owned baked goods, and you can eat lunch there as well.

The Grand Oak Market
One of the seating areas and their tearoom in the back.
I liked the note about the table.
They even have an event room

We didn’t shop today but may head back for lunch sometime.

Leave a comment