5 Mile Woods
Yardley, PA
Since there was no school on Monday, the kids and I had planned for a low key day at home. We got up and watch Scooby Doo while lounging in my bed. Then I made chocolate chip pancakes while the kids played nicely. But these are my kids so by 9 am, they were at each other's throats. I quickly packed a bag of extra clothes, brought out everyone's boots and decided to go to the park.
We ended up at 5 Mile Wood in Yardley, Pa. A 285-acre nature preserve that is simply unique. Parallel to the massive wooded area is the main road in which you can see cars driving as you walk. Throughout the preserve, there are wooden planks and wooden walkways strategically placed. Which certainly came in handy for us considering the recent rains we have experienced. The mud was rather tolerable due to those wood pieces. Regardless the boys still enjoyed splashing around the squishier mud puddles.
Further, into the woods, we came across a small bridge over a tiny stream. The boys discussed tadpoles and making sure there was a path for them to swim come Summer. They grabbed sticks in attempts to clear away piles of leaves caked into the water. Once satisfied with their efforts, we continued on. Not far from the small bridge was a larger bridge over deeper water. It was the perfect spot to stop and have a snack.
A fallen tree log that stretched over the water and to other side created a bridge of its own. Sam crossed over with ease soon followed by his brother and I. They explored around, looking for the perfect sticks to toss in the water while I captured pictures. Even in Winter, there is something awe-inspiring about nature.
On our trek back to the car, we all agreed to come back more often. Each of us has a favorite park so we tend to frequent them more often. But it is nice to explore the parks we tend to overlook because they are the ones that always end up surprising us the most.
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