Achooo…..Blooming Season Continues

Yesterday we drove just a little bit south along Lake Michigan to explore Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve. A beautiful 73-acre county park with trails to explore, marshy areas, woods, bluffs overlooking the lake. We only explored a small portion - next time we will remember to bring mosquito spray and our walking shoes.


Along the way we found more lovely wildflowers in bloom. Lots of goldenrod and soft blue chicory.










Orange spotted touch-me-nots (the stem juice is said to relieve itching from poison ivy and has also been used to treat athlete's foot.)

We found yellow mouse-ear hawkweed, woodland sunflowers and black eyed Susan.

Color popping out everywhere. Beautiful pink/purple bull thistle…according to my wildflower book this is our "spiniest thistle and should be handled only with gloves". For Dave is was a lovely photo op.

We will go back to explore again….as the seasons change I'm sure we'll enjoy the adventures…and the beauty.