allentown parks

It was cold again today. Maybe not so windy. But I went out for a walk anyway. I need to get my fat butt moving regularly again.

I decided I'd go to Cedar Creek Park in Allentown. That was I could use my clicker. It's the little things that make me happy.

I parked near the Pavilions, clicked in, and headed out on the loop. Normally that park is packed, but not today. Though I wasn't alone. The park is beautiful in the winter, and it was shocking how pretyy the rose garden was even without flowers.

The path was about 90% clear. Not sure if it was plowed or it just melted.  But there were a few places that blew shut with all the wind yesterday. They were ice and I walked in the snow. As did many other people.

 Even this sculpture looked nice in the snow.

Then I went to Trexler park. I almost turned around and went back. The entrance sidewalk blew shut and was ice. But I followed the trail of others and walked in the snow. Thankfully, the path was open. This park was also slow. Not a typical Sunday. The cold (and maybe the threat of a blizzard) were keeping people away.

New at the park were these nesting boxes -- but I don't know who lives in them. Plus there was a  warning sign of an invasive butterfly-like insect that are poor flyers. Apparently they are lazy and hitchhike. Spreading their ranks and pushing out native species.

The springhouse looked beautiful in the snow.

Miles/Steps:  4-ish
Bathrooms:   I didn't use them. 
Wildlife:        5 mallards, 3 male, 2 female, and a goose at Trexler
Weather:      low 30s, sunny, windy. Clearly, March is still in its "lion" stage. 
Extras:         A cute dog got off it's leash and didn't want to be caught. She loved playing in the snow. She'd rub her face in it.