Green Valley Grass Paths

When we discovered those grassy paths at Green Valley last week we planned to come back today and hike some of them. But there was a lot of dew this morning, so we decided to stay on the paved paths. We also talked about bringing a picnic and some fishing poles, but the weather looked a little iffy for that.
That's my car in the background. The first time we ever walked one of the G-V trails was two years ago and we parked in this same spot. That time we followed the trail left, this time we followed it right. It ran next to the road where a lot of rock had been used to make a base for the path. (Or maybe to keep the lake from eating away the road?) Anyway, it was just a short distance before the path turned back and followed the shoreline.

Undoubtably, much of the rock used around the shoreline was broken up concrete. I noticed wire still sticking out of one large piece.

First flowers to photograph, these 'twin' wild morning glories. I know they are a weed, unwanted in most spots, but I love their pink-tinged white flowers. Another name for them is Hedge Bindweed.






They must have mowed yesterday because there was such a lovely aroma of new-mown grass.

And then we saw this path leading up the hill. This photo is from the top looking back toward the lake.

At the top of the hill was a picnic table and fire pit. To me it looked like a perfect tent-camping spot, though I don't think camping is allowed except in the designated camping area.

Most of the trees here are Cottonwoods so if you were camping out, their rustling would either keep you awake or shush-sh-sh you to sleep.

Up here was where there was also a swarm (or kaleidoscope) of Monarch butterflies. They were beautiful floating around, settling, lifting off again, but very hard to get a good photo of.

Back to the path and what happened here?! Some overnight drama from the looks of this patch of fur!

My only other flower photo, these purple asters.

The sky got darker and more ominous, though it didn't rain on us. Another lovely morning walk at Green Valley Lake and Park.