Parchment Paths

My dad and I took a very long walk today. Aside from spending time with him, it was nice to be out doors. First stop on our walk was one he discovered on one of his walks; an enormous field he never knew existed until recently, even though we've lived in the area for years.   we followed this path, past the junkyard,  the path led to this! and this Then suddenly, the field met a partial road. Dad and I theorize that the road was created to guide construction vehicles to a project site that was later abandoned.    We followed the road, then crossed the street to train tracks and old cemetery. We think the poles indicate that someone is attempting to update records of who is buried there and what used to be inscribed on the tombstones. After the cemetery, we found the site of what used to be the Paradise on the River Trailer Park. Nothing remains now save for the overgrown roads and a lone shed as the place was ravaged by the 2011 flood.

Yes, it has and I'm sorry about that. I've been busy, then I went through a terrible writing slump, then I was inspired again, just not to write here. I've been working on contest and magazine submissions as well as my personal writing. Then, there were the trips.  I went to the Renaissance Faire twice.  I went to Gettysburg, a bridal shower, toured a coal mine and went to Knoebles. I've had quite a few adventures and I hope to better at sharing them.

I'm so glad that it's Renaissance Faire time again! It's been a rough few months but all that fades away once I'm inside the gates, surrounded by friends, food, and music.