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The Reedy Creek Nature Center, Park, and Preserve in Charlotte, North Carolina

The Reedy Creek Nature Center, Park, and Preserve in Charlotte, North Carolina
The welcoming sign of the Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.

We were visiting family in Charlotte and were searching for something fun to do with our 2 year old son.  Hands down, the Reedy Creek Nature Center, Park, and Preserve was the most fun we had while visiting this beautiful city.  From a playground, to a nature center, to hiking trails, to archaeological ruins, this park has it all.  And I can honestly say that there is something here for everybody.

The Reedy Creek Nature Center, Park, and Preserve in Charlotte, North Carolina
This sprawling osage orange tree lays on the ground in front of the Robinson Rockhouse Ruins. In 1987, it was blown over during an ice storm. A tree ring core obtained from the tree tells us that it was planted sometime in the 1770s.
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An October stroll through Schiffendecker Farm Preserve, Upstate New York

An October stroll through the Schiffendecker Farm Preserve
The woods at the Schiffendecker Farm Preserve.

A warm fall means lots of outdoor time and this time round, we went to the Schiffendecker Farm Preserve in Bethlehem, New York. We got to traverse over several small bridges, see some water rush by, hear the birds, and spot an old apple orchard. Overall, we had a lovely time, and we were wearing shorts in October; a relatively new phenomenon for us here in upstate New York.

An October stroll through the Schiffendecker Farm Preserve
Hiking along the trail with my little hiking buddy. ♥
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