Charlotte Mason would have smiled to have seen our kids sloshing around the creek at the caravan complete with galoshes and nets and then later braving the windy shore of Lake Erie.  Though no one uttered "nature study" to them they were certainly doing just that.  They thrilled to find sea glass and shells and even an animal tooth during these treks.  It always makes me happy to see them so enthralled with their world but even more to be able to explore a new place with people who know it well.  

Rebecca's Annie:

creekside:

Kieran:

I have never seen a tree man til I looked out Rebecca's kitchen window.  I am told they are not all that uncommon but it was another 'wonder'-full thing to me. I think I must have one.  Maybe one on every tree lol!  No doubt the caravan children were puzzled over the crazy lady taking pictures of their trees but I had to get a picture of him:

Aidan

tomorrow – the shore…..