A Morning Walk in The Bresemann Forest

On Thursday Morning, after leaving one of the pups at our vet in Spanaway,  I decided to explore Bresemann Forest.  "This naturally wooded site is approximately 70 acres with a system of pedestrian nature trails.  The beautiful and secluded walking trail may have users thinking they are miles from the city as they stroll along Morey Creek."  I'd driven by this area for years without realizing that it was a public park.

In the parking lot of Spanaway Lake Park, across the street from the Bresemann Forest, was this vintage VW Bug.

With mostly vintage items on the luggage rack. 

I have a poor sense of direction and as traffic noise faded and trails split off in all directions, it felt a bit like being lost in the woods.

Who or what stripped the bark from this tree exposing the beautiful wood beneath?  

Do you see the house across the water?  Wouldn't it be grand to live there? 

Native Mahonia (Oregon Grape) 

Although I saw no other people walking the trail, there were signs of human carelessness.  Really, is it that hard to take your garbage out with you?

My favorite native tree, Arbutus menziesii (Madrona) doing its annual striptease act. 

Happy weekend all!