September 3
We got a later start today waiting for the rain to quit. It
did finally subside and the sun came out making for a very nice day to walk
around the lake.
From their website “Lake Shawnee was built as a Work
Progress Administration project. Construction began in 1935 and was completed
on September 3, 1939, when over 5,000 fishermen celebrated the opening day.
Lake Shawnee offers the most surprising recreational
opportunities around. More than 1 million users annually enjoy the beauty and
diversity of Lake Shawnee. Lake
facilities include The Garden House, Reynolds Lodge, marina, tennis courts,
sand volleyball courts, open spaces, campground, golf course, shelter houses,
playgrounds and water activities of every kind. Special events and recreation
programs make it a favorite stop in Northeast Kansas. Lake Shawnee campground
is open year round for RV and tent camping.”
We walked around the lake and came to the beautiful gardens.
We commented that they were nicer than many we have paid to visit.
wow, we don't have (or need) heated fishing docks in Florida.....
there were LOTS of Canada Geese in the park
one of the many picnic shelters
rather pretty squirrel with an acorn in its' mouth
Lake Shawnee
Blue Jay
Northern Flicker - Yellow Shafted
Yellow Warbler
Northern Flicker - Yellow Shafted
another part of Lake Shawnee
female or immature Wood Duck
pair of Cardinals
Warbling Viero
Ted Ensle Gardens
immature Blue Jay
House Sparrow
The Garden House
Shawnee Yacht Club
Bald Eagle high in the sky
We walked
for a couple of hours and then went home for lunch and then went back in the
afternoon to walk the other side of the lake.
immature Eastern Bluebird
immature Eastern Bluebird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
We cooked some burgers on the grill for dinner. Yum!
On the news we heard that a sailboat capsized and 3 people had to be rescued on Lake Shawnee. We saw the sailboat in the morning and it must have capsized right after we left. They are all in good condition. It was 17 mile per hour winds and they didn't handle the situation well.
Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy, so we will see what
happens.
The grounds are lovely.. many interesting features... and of course the wildlife is amazing...
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