An Unexpected Surprise

We went for a hike at Horseshoe Lake State Park the other day near Collinsville, IL.  We hadn't planned to include it in the new book until we got a mile or so into the hike.  It's not your typical worn dirt path hike.  In fact, there was no dirt path at all.  The entire 3.7 mile trail was a mowed-down grassy loop around the 'horseshoe' that followed the lake shore for most of the way, took us through a swamp, and offered more bird viewing than any bird watcher could dream of.  We are pretty sure it will make the book.

You gotta love the swamps.