We took a walk on the Hickory Hill Park short Loop and the James Alan McPherson Park. We’ve lived in Iowa City for 34 years and walked only one other Hickory Hill Park trail. That was several years ago.
Just before you start the short Loop, you can read a poem, The Morning by W.S. Merwin.
We also saw a Widow Skimmer Dragonfly for the first time ever. It was spectacular.
We spotted proof positive for Bigfoot—a tree structure. OK, so not proof but interesting all the same.
And we fully noticed the two huge American Sycamore trees flanking the beginning of the walking trail on James Alan McPherson Park.
We also ran into others walking the Loop, often walking their pet animals, including a man with a Bengal cat. We’ve never heard of them. Despite its name, it was spotted more like a leopard than a tiger. It looked like a jungle cat.
It’s a great start to the July 4th holiday. Have a good one.
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