Nature Walk

Today's adventure was a nature walk at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.  It was a discovery walk for infants and toddlers.  The focus today was on sensory experiences so we did a lot of looking and touching. 
We learned about a plant called Jewel Weed that apparently is good for poison ivy and bug bites. It gets its name because when the leaves get wet it beads up like little diamonds.  It has a pretty little orange flower and the seed pod is very cool.  When you squeeze it gently it explodes.  Very fun for the kiddos!

We stopped along the way and looked at and felt the bark, moss and lichens growing on trees.  We also felt the leaves that were still wet and cool from the morning dew.

There were a few lookout areas.  Here there were lots of plants in the water, especially lily pads.  Caroline liked looking at them.  (The Chattahoochee itself is a very ugly, muddy river.)

When we were done with the nature walk, Caroline and I took our own little walk along the butterfly trail.  Lots of flowers, bees and butterflies of course!

Later we met Daddy for lunch.  We had a great morning!